Frontier and Remote (FAR) ZIP Code Areas
ERS has developed ZIP-code-level frontier and remote area (FAR) codes to aid research and policymaking. This version is based on 2010 Census population data and urban area boundaries.
Area in Tree Canopy, Percentage by Census Tract
This layer shows the percentage of land area covered by tree canopy based on data from the 2011 The National Land Cover Database (NLCD) Percent Tree Canopy Collection. Figures are also available as population weighted percentages based on 2010 Decennial … Continued
Lung Cancer Incidence Rates, 2008-12
Layer displays lung cancer incidence rates per 100,000 population by state and county. Additional map layers from this update include incidence rates for breast, cervical, colon / rectum, and prostate cancer.
Fitness and Recreation Facilities
Layer displays the locations of fitness and recreation facilities based on data from Infogroup’s ReferenceUSA® data platform.
Food Insecurity Rate by County, 2013
Layer displays updated food insecurity rates for US counties. Food insecurity refers to USDA’s measure of lack of access, at times, to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members and limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally … Continued
Places of Worship, 2014
This layer displays locations of places of worship. Address-level data are acquired from the IRS Exempt Organization Business Master File Extract (EO BMF) based on filing requirement code.
County Health Rankings, 2016
Data and maps from the 2016 County Health Rankings are now available on Community Commons! Click the map below to view the rank and underlying data for Premature Death, or search for additional updates by searching the Map Room for … Continued
Air Quality – Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) by Census Tract, 2012
This layer displays the percentage of days with concentrations of ozone matter above the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) of 35.0 micrograms per cubic meter.
Opportunity Data – School Proficiency Index
The school proficiency index uses school-level data on the performance of 4th grade students on state exams to describe which neighborhoods have high-performing elementary schools nearby and which are near lower performing elementary schools.