Forest Productivity

Forest Productivity is a measure of wood volume likely to be produced by the most important tree species based on soil characteristics.

Farmland Class

This layer classifies soils types by farmland importance. Important farmlands consist of prime farmland, unique farmland, and farmland of statewide or local importance. Within these classifications, limitations to farmland importance may be noted. See Prime Farmlands Definitions for further information.

Drought Intensity, U.S. Drought Monitor

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

STD Incidence / HIV Prevalence

Layers display information about new incidence of sexually transmitted infections, and the prevalence of HIV / AIDS.

Religions in the United States

Layers display information about the prevalence of membership in certain religious traditions. Custom data analysis by CARES includes predominant religion and religious diversity by county.

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.