Theil Index: Racial Diversity
Layer displays information about racial segregation using the Theil index. This index measures the “evenness” of all races across the county based on the racial composition of the population at the block group level.
Households with No Vehicle
Layers display information about household automobile ownership at the census block group level.
RE-Powering America Sites
Layer displays the locations of contaminated mines, landfills, and industrial sites evaluated by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their renewable energy potential. Sample layer shows sites screened for wind-power only.
Brownfield Sites
Layer displays the locations of brownfield sites based on the September 2013 version of the EPA Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES) database.
IRS Tax Statistics
Layers display ZIP code and county-level information about tax returns filed in 2011, including the number and percentage of returns claiming Earned Income Tax Credits. Data is acquired through the Brookings Institute’s Earned Income Tax Credit Interactive.
Health Care Service Delivery Sites
Layers include the locations of community-based health centers as of October 2013.
Dartmouth Atlas of Healthcare – Medicare Reimbursements
Layers display county, state, and service area information about Medicare Reimbursements for select healthcare expenses in 2010.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Grant Recipients
Layers display point and county-level detail about recipients of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) subawards.
Life Expectancy
Layers display county-level information about the average life expectancy of males and females in the United States.
New Residential Constructions Permits
Layers display information about the number of permits issued for residential building construction in 2012. Additional data analysis by CARES includes the rate of permit issuance per 10,000 households (by county), and rate change over several time periods.