This layer displays information about the average cost of meals eaten away from home by US Census Division. Data was acquired from the 2nd Quarter 2012 Food-Away-From-Home Prices Database, released by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS). Toggle data types to view the average cost of meals at full service restaurants, the average cost of meals eaten at limited-service restaurants, and charted comparisons between the two.
Bars and Drinking Establishment Rates by County
This layer displays the rates and total counts of bars and other drinking establishments in counties across the United States. Establishment counts are acquired from the 2012 County Business Patterns, released by the US Census Bureau in May 2014. Rates are calculated per 100,000 population based on figures from the 2010 Decennial Census. For more map layers from this series, search the Map Room for the terms County Business Patterns or CBP .
Tax Returns Claiming Earned Income Tax Credits
This layer displays information about tax credits and tax deductions claimed by tax filers. Information is available for all ZIP codes where 10 or more total tax returns were filed. Eligible tax payers may receive between $1 and over $5,000 in Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC).
Total SNAP Benefits and Benefits per Capita
Layer displays estimates total Food Stamp/SNAP benefits (in USD) issued to US counties. Additional layer views include average benefit dollars per capita and average benefit dollars per SNAP participant.
Access to Primary Care Providers
This layer displays the estimated number of all primary care physicians within 10, 25, or 50 miles of each census tract. Primary care physicians are those MDs or DOs specializing in family practice, general practice, pediatric medicine, or internal medicine. Physician directory and location data are from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Physician and Other Supplier 2012 Public Use File (PUF), which was released in April 2014, and from the 2013 CMS Physician Compare National Downloadable File. Additional data analysis was performed by CARES.
Business Vacancies by Census Tract
This layer displays business vacancy rates and total business vacancies in census tracts across the United States. Data is for the 4th quarter of 2013 and was released in March 2014.
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Indicators
Multi-year estimates for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) for 2006-2012 have been released! Data has been updated for 17 indicators relating to health behaviors, clinical care, and health outcomes. For more data layers from this update, search the Map Room for the term BRFSS.
Uninsured Population by County
Layer displays information about the insurance status of the population age 0-64. The data are from the 2012 Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, released by the US Census Bureau in March 2014.
Male / Female Income Ratio
Layer displays information about the wage difference between working males and working females. Data is from the 2008-12 American Community Survey.
Residential Address Vacancies
Layer displays information about the residential address vacancies reported by the United States Postal Service and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Data is from the 3rd quarter of 2013 (June – September) and is available at the census tract geographic level. An updated map of business address vacancies is also available.