This layer displays information about employment accessibility by estimating the number of jobs within 45 minutes (drive time) from each census block group.
Public Transit Stops and Stations
This layer displays the locations of transit stops and stations. Data was acquired from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is available for the 200+ metro areas.
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.
Children Overweight or Obese by BMI
Data layer displays information about student performance on Body Composition component of the FitnessGram® physical fitness test. Body Composition is assessed using student Body Mass Index (BMI). Data is available for select states (CA, GA, NY, TX, WV), and displays the percentage and total number of students who are overweight or obese (not in the Healthy Fitness Zone).
Mental Health Treatment Facilities
Layer displays the locations of mental health treatment facilities across the United States. Data are from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) facility locator, accessed January 2014.
Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
Layer displays the locations of substance abuse treatment facilities across the United States. Data are from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) facility locator, accessed January 2014.
FEMA Designated Disaster Shelters
Layer displays data from the FEMA National Shelter System database. The FEMA NSS database is synchronized every morning with the American Red Cross shelter database. Data about shelters in Illinois are unavailable.
Labor Force Changes
Layer displays information about the changes in numbers of people counted as being a part of the labor force as defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Data is shown for labor force changes between 1, 3, 5, and 10 year intervals from both the current month and the annual 2012 numbers. For more data layers from this series, search the Map Room for the term labor force.
Premature Death Rate (Deaths Before Age 65)
This layer displays information about premature mortality, defined as deaths that occur before age 65. Toggle data types to view the disparity index score for this indicator, which measures the variation in death rates across racial/ethnic groups.