Identify vulnerable populations with PolicyMap
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PolicyMap contains loads of up-to-date data that may be used to map at-risk populations, as well as improve the delivery of service, evaluate existing programs, and support grant applications. In these slides, we look at how the CDC’s new Social Vulnerability Index adds another resource to track vital information about communities in need.
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- 2. Why Use Mapping Tools? Researchers increasingly rely on maps to identify patterns, evaluate programs, and develop strategies to improve service. In addition to map creation: •View Data in Tables •Preformatted Reports •Upload your own place-based data •Download data for use in other statistical tools Give users the ability to layer maps, upload their place-based data, and privately share with others.
- 3. CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index (SDI) Created by Geospatial Research, Analysis and Services Program (GRASP) Refers to the resilience of communities when confronted by external stressors on human health, i.e., natural disasters, human-caused disasters and disease outbreaks Reducing social vulnerability can decrease human suffering and economic loss Uses 15 U.S. Census variables at tract level
- 4. Social Vulnerability Refers to populations that are particularly vulnerable to disruption and health problems as a result of natural disasters, human-made disasters, climate change, and extreme weather. Data from the 2012 – 2016 ACS informs the score for each category
- 5. Social Vulnerability Level Year: 2016 Shaded by: County, 2010 Source: CDC Insufficient Data High Moderate to High Low to Moderate Low Social vulnerability level as of 2016.
- 6. Social Vulnerability Index on PolicyMap Overall Social Vulnerability Socioeconomic Status Household Composition and Disability Minority Status and Language Housing and Transportation
- 7. SVI Index Reveals patterns of disparity across race, income, education, and more Identify community needs and assets Evaluate existing programs and services At Risk Populations - Aging, Disabilities
- 9. Social Vulnerability Level - Socioeconomic Category Year: 2016 Shaded by: Census Tract, 2010 Source: CDC Insufficient Data High Moderate to High Low to Moderate Low Socioeconomic status social vulnerability level as of 2016.
- 10. Social Vulnerability Level - Household Composition Category Year: 2016 Shaded by: Census Tract, 2010 Source: CDC Insufficient Data High Moderate to High Low to Moderate Low Household composition and disability status social vulnerability level as of 2016.
- 11. Social Vulnerability Level - Minority and Language Category Year: 2016 Shaded by: Census Tract, 2010 Source: CDC Insufficient Data High Moderate to High Low to Moderate Low Minority status and language ability social vulnerability level as of 2016.
- 13. FEMA Disaster Declarations Polygons Updated December 2018 (Available 2012 – 2018) Disaster Areas Fires Floods Hurricanes Severe Storms
- 14. Fires Source: FEMA Floods Source: FEMA Hurricanes Source: FEMA Severe Storms Source: FEMA Other Disasters Source: FEMA
- 15. Social Vulnerability Level - Housing and Transportation Category Year: 2016 Shaded by: County, 2010 Source: CDC Insufficient Data High Moderate to High Low to Moderate Low Floods Source: FEMA Declaration Type: Color Code All Emergency Declaration Major Disaster Points filtered by: Housing and transportation access social vulnerability level as of 2016.
- 16. Locating Contaminated Sites Brownfields • A former industrial or commercial site where future use is affected by real or perceived environmental contamination Superfund Sites • Polluted locations requiring a long-term response to clean up hazardous material contaminations • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) creates the list of locations, which are placed on the National Priorities List (NPL)
- 20. Relevant Demographic Indicators Population Density Age People with Disabilities Age, employment status, by poverty status and disability type Language Including Non-English speaking and Predominant Sheltered and Unsheltered Homeless
- 22. Mapping Subsidized Housing Data • Demographics • Race and Ethnicity • Household Type • Female headed with children • Age 62 or older • Disability • Rent & Income
- 23. Percent Pop. in Subsidized Housing in a Household with Disability Year: 2017 Shaded by: Census Tract, 2010 Source: HUD Insufficient Data 13%or less 14%- 19% 20%- 26% 27%- 37% 38%or more HUD Multifamily Source: HUDREAC, HUDs Picture of Subsidized Households , HUDMF Contracts HUD Public Housing Source: HUDREAC, HUDs Picture of Subsidized Households LIHTC (1997 to 2016) Source: HUDLIHTC Percent of population in subsidized housing that live in a household where a person has a disability in 2017. Percent of population living in subsidized housing that live in a household where a person has a disability in 2017. Subsidized households include only programs from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Programs include Public Housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, Moderate Rehabilitation, Project Based Section 8, Rent Supplement/Rental Assistance Payment, Section 236/Below Market Interest Rate, Section 202/Project Rental Assistance Contract, and Section 811/Project Rental Assistance Contract. Areas where data were not available from HUD are labeled as having "Insufficient Data" on the map.
- 24. Access to Healthy Food Limited Supermarket Access (LSA)
- 25. Food Insecurity Rate Year: 2016 Shaded by: County, 2010 Source: Feeding America Insufficient Data 10.4%or less 10.5%- 12.3% 12.4%- 14.1% 14.2%- 16.5% 16.6%or more Estimated food insecurity rate in 2016. Estimated food insecurity rate in 2016. The food insecurity rate represents the number of food insecure people as a percent of all people. Food insecurity refers to the United States Department of Agriculture'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 adequate foods. These data are published as part of Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap project. See the Data Directory for a link to the source's full methodology. Areas for which data are not reported display as "Insufficient Data" on the map.
- 26. LSA Status Year: 2016 Shaded by: Block Group, 2010 Source: Reinvestment Fund Insufficient Data LSA Not LSA Stores open in 2016 Source: Nielsen TDLinx Service Level: Color Code All Full Service Limited Service Farmers' Markets Source: USDA Points filtered by: Limited Supermarket Access (LSA) area status as of 2016. Limited Supermarket Access (LSA) area status as of 2016. The LSA area Status refers to whether a block group is part of a Limited Supermarket Access area. Residents of LSA areas travel farther to reach supermarkets than residents of non-LSA areas within the same population density and car ownership class. LSA areas are composed of contiguous block groups with a Low Access Score of 45 or greater and a combined population of 5,000 people. Low Access Scores are defined as the percent by which a block group’s distance to the nearest supermarket must be reduced to equal the reference distance for the block group’s population density and car ownership class. The reference distance is the typical distance that residents of well-served block groups within that class must travel to the nearest supermarket. For a detailed description of how LSA Status is determined, see the Data Directory.
- 28. Computer and Internet Access
Editor's Notes
- The SVI Ranks 15 social factors including poverty, lack of vehicle access, crowded housing,
- It includes population below the federal poverty level, unemployed population, per capita income, and population with no high school diploma. This measure can be used to identify areas that may not have adequate funds to evaucate before or recover from a disaster.
- This is one of the four categories of indicators that contributes to the overall Social Vulnerability Index. It includes population age 65 or older, children age 17 or younger, civilians with a disability, and single-parent households. This measure can be used to identify areas with high concentrations of people that may be physically susceptible to health challenges due to adverse conditions, or may have specific needs for evacuations.
- It includes population that identifies as a race or ethnicity other than non-Hispanic White, and population over the age of 5 that speak English "less than well." This measure can be used to identify areas that may need targeted public outreach and information campaigns, or may need interpretation services.
- It includes number of housing units in larger multifamily buildings (with 10+ units), mobile homes, crowding, households without access to a car, and population living in group quarters such as prisons or dormitories. Crowding is defined as the number of housing units with more residents than rooms. This measure can be used to flag areas where the housing stock may be at-risk during a disaster, or populations that may not be able to heed an evacuation order.
- Federal disaster areas are places where the state or tribal government has requested and received federal assistance to protect the public’s health and safety in an emergency. After a governor seeks a presidential disaster declaration, FEMA conducts a preliminary damage assessment before recommending a decision to the president. Factors influencing the declaration of a federal disaster include the amount and type of damage, impact on infrastructure or critical facilities, imminent threats to health and public safety, impacts to essential government services and functions, unique capability of the Federal government to provide resources and available assistance from other sources, dispersion or concentration of damage, level of local insurance coverage, state and local resource commitments from previous events, and the frequency of recent disaster events.
- FEMA provides disaster funding though four programs: Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation. For more information on the programs, visit FEMA’s website. Each declaration area is assigned a sequential disaster number. Disaster numbers are unique to states. Disasters indicate both the dates the incident itself began and ended, as well as the date of the disaster declaration and the date all financial transactions for all programs are completed (the closeout date). Disaster areas are displayed as groups of counties and/or Indian areas.
- Subsidized housing is government sponsored economic assistance aimed towards alleviating housing costs and expenses for impoverished people with low to moderate incomes. Forms of subsidies include direct housing subsidies, non-profit housing, public housing, rent supplements, and some forms of co-operative and private sector housing. In the United States, subsidized housing is often called "affordable housing.” Programs include Public Housing Housing Choice Vouchers Moderate Rehabilitation Project Based Section 8 Rent Supplement/Rental Assistance Payment Section 236/Below Market Interest Rate Section 202/Project Rental Assistance Contract Section 811/Project Rental Assistance Contract
- Residents of LSA areas travel farther to reach supermarkets than residents of non-LSA areas within the same population density and car ownership class. LSA areas are composed of contiguous block groups with a Low Access Score of 45 or greater and a combined population of 5,000 people. Low Access Scores are defined as the percent by which a block group’s distance to the nearest supermarket must be reduced to equal the reference distance for the block group’s population density and car ownership class. The reference distance is the typical distance that residents of well-served block groups within that class must travel to the nearest supermarket.
- Estimated food insecurity rate in 2016. The food insecurity rate represents the number of food insecure people as a percent of all people. Food insecurity refers to the United States Department of Agriculture'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 adequate foods. These data are published as part of Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap project.
- The purple areas on the map are Census tracts that qualify as Federal Medically Underserved Areas (MUA), as of October 2018. Medically Underserved Areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration as having too few primary care providers, high infant mortality, high poverty, and/or a high elderly population. Medically Underserved Populations (MUP) are areas where a specific population group is underserved, including groups with economic, cultural, or linguistic barriers to primary medical care. If a population group does not meet the criteria for an MUP, but exceptional conditions exist which are a barrier to health services, they can be designated with a recommendation from the state's Governor.