25 May 2023

EJ Screen Traffic Proximity

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The traffic proximity indicator is based on AADT count divided by distance in meters from the Census
block centroid. The proximity score is based on the traffic within a search radius of 500 meters (or
further if none is found in that radius). This distance was selected to be large enough to capture the
great majority of road segments (with traffic data) that could have a significant impact on the local
residents, balanced against the need to limit the scope due to computational constraints. The closest
traffic is given more weight, and the distant traffic is given less weight, through inverse distance
weighting. For example, traffic 500 meters away is given only one tenth as much weight as traffic 50
meters away.

25 May 2023

EJ Screen Lead Paint Exposure

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The lead paint indicator is the percentage of occupied housing units built before 1960, calculated from
the U.S. Census Bureau’s ACS 5-year summary estimates on age of housing stock. EJScreen uses age of
housing stock as a surrogate for potential lead exposure as regulations banning lead-based residential
paint in 1978 led to the reduction and finally an end to the use of such paint in housing. The percentage
of older housing units is a proxy for potential exposure to lead paint and lead-containing dust that
accumulates indoors, in homes, or in other buildings where lead paint was used. EJScreen uses housing
units built before 1960.

25 May 2023

EJ Screen Superfund Proximity

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The Superfund proximity indicator is reflective of the total count of sites proposed and listed (final) on
the National Priorities List (NPL) in each block group within 5 km of the average resident in a block
group, divided by distance, calculated as the population-weighted average of blocks in each block group.

9 Jul 2021

Park Access by Census Tract and County

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This updated dataset reports the number and percentage of people within a buffer of ½ mile radius of a park at the census tract level. Data were obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (EPHTN). Park boundaries used in the CDC analysis are from Esri StreetMap Premium/HERE, 2016, and the 2015 PAD-US.

2 Jul 2021

Food Desert Census Tracts, Change 2015-2019

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This layer displays the change in census tracts labeled as Food Deserts from 2015 to 2019. The Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Working Group considers a food desert as a low-income census tract where a substantial number or share of residents has low access to a supermarket or large grocery store.

2 Jul 2021

Food Desert Census Tracts, 2019

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This layer displays the location of Food Deserts across the United States based on conditions in 2015. The Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Working Group considers a food desert as a low-income census tract where a substantial number or share of residents has low access to a supermarket or large grocery store.

2 Jul 2021

Low Food Access Population, 2019

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This layer displays the percentage and total population with Limited Food Access across the US. A population is defined as having limited food access if they are living more than 1 mile from a supermarket or large grocery store if in an urban area, or more than 10 miles from a supermarket or large grocery store if in a rural area.

19 Mar 2021

Drought Intensity, U.S. Drought Monitor

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This layer displays areas that experienced dry or drought conditions in the last seven days. Data are retrieved as shapefiles from the U.S. Drought Monitor and are updated on a weekly basis. The affected areas are represented by polygons, which are classified according to drought intensity. Using quantitative and objective indicators, as well as local condition and impact reports, the U.S. Drought Monitor defines each drought intensity level as follows:

D0 – Abnormally Dry
D1 – Moderate Drought
D2 – Severe Drought
D3 – Extreme Drought
D4 – Exceptional Drought.

For more information about the data, please see the U.S. Drought Monitor Data Classification web page.

12 Mar 2021

Park Access – Census Tracts

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Layer displays percent and total population living within 0.5 miles of a park boundary. Data is available by US census tract.

12 Mar 2021

PRISM 30-Year Average Precipitation, 1981 – 2010

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This layer depicts average annual precipitation amounts based on data from 1981 to 2010. Data was obtained from the PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University. PRISM models climate information using a process which incorporates a digital elevation model. Monthly average data is also available.