The Centers for Disease Control Social Vulnerability Index shows which communities are especially at risk during public health emergencies because of factors like socioeconomic status, household composition, racial composition of neighborhoods, or housing type and transportation. The CDC SVI uses 15 U.S. census variables to identify communities that may need support before, during, or after disasters. Learn more here. The condition is the overall ranking of four social theme rankings where lower values indicate high vulnerability and high values indicate low vulnerability. Quintiles for this condition were determined for all the Census tracts in King County. Quintile 1 is the most vulnerable residents, Quintile 5 is the least vulnerable residents. Data is released every 2 years following the American Community Survey release in December of the year following the Survey. The most recent data for 2018 was downloaded from the ATSDR website.

OverviewThis map visualizes the 2022 overall SVI for U.S. counties and tractsSocial Vulnerability Index (SVI) indicates the relative vulnerability of every U.S. county and tract16 social factors grouped into four major themesIndex value calculated for each county for the 16 social factors, four major themes, and the overall rankWhat is CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index?ATSDR’s Geospatial Research, Analysis & Services Program (GRASP) has created the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) to help emergency response planners and public health officials identify and map the communities that will most likely need support before, during, and after a hazardous event.SVI uses U.S. Census data to determine the social vulnerability of every county and tract. CDC SVI ranks each county and tract on 16 social factors, including poverty, lack of vehicle access, and crowded housing, and groups them into four related themes:Socioeconomic StatusHousehold CharacteristicsRacial & Ethnic Minority StatusHousing Type & TransportationVariablesFor a detailed description of variable uses, please refer to the full SVI 2022 documentation.RankingsWe ranked counties and tracts for the entire United States against one another. The feature layer can be used for mapping and analysis of relative vulnerability of counties in multiple states, or across the U.S. as a whole. Rankings are based on percentiles. Percentile ranking values range from 0 to 1, with higher values indicating greater vulnerability. For each county and tract, we generated its percentile rank among all counties and tracts for 1) the sixteen individual variables, 2) the four themes, and 3) its overall position.Overall Rankings:We totaled the sums for each theme, ordered the counties, and then calculated overall percentile rankings. Please note: taking the sum of the sums for each theme is the same as summing individual variable rankings.The overall tract summary ranking variable is RPL_THEMES.Theme rankings:For each of the four themes, we summed the percentiles for the variables comprising each theme. We ordered the summed percentiles for each theme to determine theme-specific percentile rankings. The four summary theme ranking variables are:Socioeconomic Status - RPL_THEME1Household Characteristics - RPL_THEME2Racial & Ethnic Minority Status - RPL_THEME3Housing Type & Transportation - RPL_THEME4FlagsCounties and tracts in the top 10%, i.e., at the 90th percentile of values, are given a value of 1 to indicate high vulnerability. Counties and tracts below the 90th percentile are given a value of 0. For a theme, the flag value is the number of flags for variables comprising the theme. We calculated the overall flag value for each county as the total number of all variable flags.SVI Informational VideosIntroduction to CDC Social Vulnerability Index (SVI)More Questions?CDC SVI 2022 Full DocumentationSVI Home PageContact the SVI Coordinator

This feature layer visualizes the 2018 overall SVI for U.S. counties and tractsSocial Vulnerability Index (SVI) indicates the relative vulnerability of every U.S. county and tract15 social factors grouped into four major themesIndex value calculated for each county for the 15 social factors, four major themes, and the overall rankWhat is CDC Social Vulnerability Index?ATSDR’s Geospatial Research, Analysis & Services Program (GRASP) has created a tool to help emergency response planners and public health officials identify and map the communities that will most likely need support before, during, and after a hazardous event.The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) uses U.S. Census data to determine the social vulnerability of every county and tract. CDC SVI ranks each county and tract on 15 social factors, including poverty, lack of vehicle access, and crowded housing, and groups them into four related themes:SocioeconomicHousing Composition and DisabilityMinority Status and LanguageHousing and Transportation VariablesFor a detailed description of variable uses, please refer to the full SVI 2018 documentation.RankingsWe ranked counties and tracts for the entire United States against one another. This feature layer can be used for mapping and analysis of relative vulnerability of counties in multiple states, or across the U.S. as a whole. Rankings are based on percentiles. Percentile ranking values range from 0 to 1, with higher values indicating greater vulnerability. For each county and tract, we generated its percentile rank among all counties and tracts for 1) the fifteen individual variables, 2) the four themes, and 3) its overall position. Overall Rankings:We totaled the sums for each theme, ordered the counties, and then calculated overall percentile rankings. Please note: taking the sum of the sums for each theme is the same as summing individual variable rankings.The overall tract summary ranking variable is RPL_THEMES. Theme rankings:For each of the four themes, we summed the percentiles for the variables comprising each theme. We ordered the summed percentiles for each theme to determine theme-specific percentile rankings. The four summary theme ranking variables are: Socioeconomic theme - RPL_THEME1Housing Composition and Disability - RPL_THEME2Minority Status & Language - RPL_THEME3Housing & Transportation - RPL_THEME4FlagsCounties in the top 10%, i.e., at the 90th percentile of values, are given a value of 1 to indicate high vulnerability. Counties below the 90th percentile are given a value of 0. For a theme, the flag value is the number of flags for variables comprising the theme. We calculated the overall flag value for each county as the total number of all variable flags. SVI Informational VideosIntroduction to CDC Social Vulnerability Index (SVI)Methods for CDC Social Vulnerability Index (SVI)More Questions?CDC SVI 2018 Full DocumentationSVI Home PageContact the SVI Coordinator

As of 1/19/2022, this dataset is no longer being updated. For more data on COVID-19 in Connecticut, visit data.ct.gov/coronavirus.

This tables shows the percent of people who have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine who live in a Priority SVI Zip Code. About a third of people in CT live in a Priority SVI zip code.

SVI refers to the CDC's Social Vulnerability Index - a measure that combines 15 demographic variables to identify communities most vulnerable to negative health impacts from disasters and public health crises. Measures of social vulnerability include socioeconomic status, household composition, disability, race, ethnicity, language, and transportation limitations - among others. SVI scores were calculated for each zip code in CT. The zip codes in the top 20% were designated as Priority SVI zip codes. Percentages are based on 2018 zip code population data supplied by ESRI corporation.

All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are corrected.

The data are presented cumulatively and by week of first dose of vaccine. Percentages are reported for all providers combined and for pharmacies, FQHCs (Federally Qualified Health Centers), local public health departments / districts and hospitals. The table excludes people with a missing or out-of-state zip code and doses administered by the Federal government (including Department of Defense, Department of Correction, Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Indian Health Service) or out-of-state providers.

Every community must prepare for and respond to hazardous events, whether a natural disaster like a tornado or disease outbreak, or a human-made event such as a harmful chemical spill. A number of factors, including poverty, lack of access to transportation, and crowded housing may weaken a community’s ability to prevent human suffering and financial loss in a disaster. These factors are known as social vulnerability.Link to this page: https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/placeandhealth/svi/interactive_map.html

The U.S. Social Vulnerability Index Grids, Revision 01 data set contains gridded layers for the overall Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) using four sub-category themes (Socioeconomic, Household Composition & Disability, Minority Status & Language, and Housing Type & Transportation) based on census tract level inputs from 15 variables for the years 2000, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020. SVI values range between 0 and 1 based on their percentile position among all census tracts in the U.S., with 0 representing lowest vulnerability census tracts and 1 representing highest vulnerability census tracts. SEDAC has gridded these vector inputs to create 1 kilometer spatial resolution raster surfaces allowing users to obtain vulnerability metrics for any user-defined area within the U.S. Utilizing inputs from CIESIN's Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4) Revision 11 data sets, a mask is applied for water, and optionally, for no population. The data are provided in two different projection formats, NAD83 as a U.S. specific standard, and WGS84 as a global standard. The goal of the SVI is to help identify vulnerable commUnities by ranking them on these inputs across the U.S.

Social vulnerability refers to the resilience of communities when confronted by external stresses on human health, stresses such as natural or human-caused disasters, or disease outbreaks. Reducing social vulnerability can decrease both human suffering and economic loss. ATSDR's Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. census variables at tract level to help local officials identify communities that may need support in preparing for hazards, or recovering from disaster.

The CDC\ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) is a tool, created by the Geospatial Research, Analysis and Services Program (GRASP), to help public health officials and emergency response planners identify and map the communities that will most likely need support before, during, and after a hazardous event. The tract-level SVI shows the relative vulnerability of the population of every U.S. Census tract. The county-level SVI shows the relative vulnerability of every U.S. county population. The SVI ranks tracts (or counties) on 16 social factors, described in detail in the documentation. The tract (or county) rankings for individual factors are further grouped into four related themes. Thus each enumeration unit receives a ranking for each Census variable and for each of the four themes, as well as an overall ranking.

OverviewThis feature layer visualizes the 2020 overall SVI for U.S. counties and tractsSocial Vulnerability Index (SVI) indicates the relative vulnerability of every U.S. county and tract16 social factors grouped into four major themesIndex value calculated for each county for the 16 social factors, four major themes, and the overall rankWhat is CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index?ATSDR’s Geospatial Research, Analysis & Services Program (GRASP) has created the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) to help emergency response planners and public health officials identify and map the communities that will most likely need support before, during, and after a hazardous event.SVI uses U.S. Census data to determine the social vulnerability of every county and tract. CDC SVI ranks each county and tract on 16 social factors, including poverty, lack of vehicle access, and crowded housing, and groups them into four related themes:Theme 1 - Socioeconomic StatusTheme 2 - Household CharacteristicsTheme 3 - Racial & Ethnic Minority StatusTheme 4 - Housing Type & Transportation VariablesFor a detailed description of variable uses, please refer to the full SVI 2020 documentation.RankingsWe ranked counties and tracts for the entire United States against one another. This feature layer can be used for mapping and analysis of relative vulnerability of counties in multiple states, or across the U.S. as a whole. Rankings are based on percentiles. Percentile ranking values range from 0 to 1, with higher values indicating greater vulnerability. For each county and tract, we generated its percentile rank among all counties and tracts for 1) the sixteen individual variables, 2) the four themes, and 3) its overall position. Overall Rankings:We totaled the sums for each theme, ordered the counties, and then calculated overall percentile rankings. Please note: taking the sum of the sums for each theme is the same as summing individual variable rankings.The overall tract summary ranking variable is RPL_THEMES. Theme rankings:For each of the four themes, we summed the percentiles for the variables comprising each theme. We ordered the summed percentiles for each theme to determine theme-specific percentile rankings. The four summary theme ranking variables are: Socioeconomic Status - RPL_THEME1Household Characteristics - RPL_THEME2Racial & Ethnic Minority Status - RPL_THEME3Housing Type & Transportation - RPL_THEME4FlagsCounties and tracts in the top 10%, i.e., at the 90th percentile of values, are given a value of 1 to indicate high vulnerability. Counties and tracts below the 90th percentile are given a value of 0. For a theme, the flag value is the number of flags for variables comprising the theme. We calculated the overall flag value for each county as the total number of all variable flags. SVI Informational VideosIntroduction to CDC Social Vulnerability Index (SVI)Methods for CDC Social Vulnerability Index (SVI)More Questions?CDC SVI 2020 Full DocumentationSVI Home PageContact the SVI Coordinator

The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) indicates the relative overall vulnerability of every U.S. Census tract within Santa Clara County based on 14 social factors as developed by the Center for Disease Control. Derived primarily from U.S. Census American Community Survey 5 yr data 2012-2016 in 2018.

Social Vulnerability Index data for Census Tracts from the CDC. For more information and field definitions visit https://svi.cdc.gov/Documents/Data/2018_SVI_Data/SVI2018Documentation-508.pdf

The CDC\ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) is a tool, created by the Geospatial Research, Analysis and Services Program (GRASP), to help public health officials and emergency response planners identify and map the communities that will most likely need support before, during, and after a hazardous event. The tract-level SVI shows the relative vulnerability of the population of every Los Angeles County Census Tract. Tracts are ranked against other tracts in California.The SVI ranks tracts on 16 social factors, described in detail in the CDC\ATSDR documentation. The tract rankings for individual factors are further grouped into four related themes. Thus each enumeration unit receives a ranking for each Census variable and for each of the four themes, as well as an overall ranking.See complete documentation here: https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/placeandhealth/svi/data_documentation_download.html. For additional questions, contact the SVI Lead at svi_coordinator@cdc.gov.How was this data created?The CSV file for California SVI was downloaded 11/28/22 from https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/placeandhealth/svi/data_documentation_download.html. The table was joined to 2020 Census Tracts from the LA County eGIS Data Repository.Added Data Field:1. VULNERABILITY (Level of Vulnerability): High (SVI score 0.7501 to 1), Medium to High (SVI score 0.5001 to 0.7500), Low to Medium (SVI score 0.2501 to 0.5000), Low (0 to 0.2500), No data available

ATSDR’s Geospatial Research, Analysis & Services Program (GRASP) has created a tool to help emergency response planners and public health officials identify and map the communities that will most likely need support before, during, and after a hazardous event. The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) uses U.S. Census data to determine the social vulnerability of every Census tract. Census tracts are subdivisions of counties for which the Census collects statistical data.The SVI ranks each tract on 14 social factors, including poverty, lack of vehicle access, and crowded housing, and groups them into four related themes. Maps of the four themes are shown in the figure below. Each tract receives a separate ranking for each of the four themes, as well as an overall ranking.

This feature layer visualizes the 2016 overall SVI for U.S. countiesSocial Vulnerability Index (SVI) indicates the relative vulnerability of every U.S. county15 social factors grouped into four major themesIndex value calculated for each county for the 15 social factors, four major themes, and the overall rankWhat is CDC's Social Vulnerability Index?ATSDR's Geospatial Research, Analysis & Services Program (GRASP) has created a tool to help emergency response planners and public health officials identify and map the communities that will most likely need support before, during, and after a hazardous event.The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) uses U.S. Census data to determine the social vulnerability of every county. The SVI ranks each county on 15 social factors, including poverty, lack of vehicle access, and crowded housing, and groups them into four related themes:SocioeconomicHousing Composition and DisabilityMinority Status and LanguageHousing and TransportationVariablesFor a detailed description of variable uses, please refer to thefull 2016 SVI documentation.RankingsWe ranked counties for the entire United States against one another. This feature layer can be used for mapping and analysis of relative vulnerability of counties in multiple states, or across the U.S. as a whole. County rankings are based on percentiles. Percentile ranking values range from 0 to 1, with higher values indicating greater vulnerability. For each county, we generated its percentile rank among all counties for 1) the fifteen individual variables, 2) the four themes, and 3) Its overall position.Overall Rankings:We summed the sums for each theme, ordered the counties, and then calculated overallpercentile rankings. Please note; taking the sum of the sums for each theme is the same as summing individualvariable rankings.The overall tract summary ranking variable is RPL_THEMES.Theme rankings:For each of the four themes, we summed the percentiles for the variables comprising eachtheme. We ordered the summed percentiles for each theme to determine theme-specific percentile rankings.The four summary theme ranking variables are:Socioeconomic theme - RPL_THEME1Housing Composition and Disability - RPL_THEME2Minority Status & Language - RPL_THEME3Housing & Transportation - RPL_THEME4FlagsCounties in the top 10%, i.e., at the 90th percentile of values, are given a value of 1 to indicate high vulnerability. Countiesbelow the 90th percentile are given a value of 0. For a theme, the flag value is the number of flags for variables comprising the theme. We calculated the overallflag value for each county as the number of all variable flags.SVI Informational VideosIntroduction to CDC's Social Vulnerability Index (SVI)Methods for CDC's Social Vulnerability Index (SVI)More Questions?2016 SVI Full DocumentationSVI Home PageContact the SVI Coordinator

"ATSDR’s Geospatial Research, Analysis & Services Program (GRASP) created Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Social Vulnerability Index (CDC SVI or simply SVI, hereafter) to help public health officials and emergency response planners identify and map the communities that will most likely need support before, during, and after a hazardous event.

SVI indicates the relative vulnerability of every U.S. Census tract. Census tracts are subdivisions of counties for which the Census collects statistical data. SVI ranks the tracts on 15 social factors, including unemployment, minority status, and disability, and further groups them into four related themes. Thus, each tract receives a ranking for each Census variable and for each of the four themes, as well as an overall ranking."

For more see https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/place-health/php/svi/svi-data-documentation-download.html

Social vulnerability refers to the resilience of communities when confronted by external stresses on human health, stresses such as natural or human-caused disasters, or disease outbreaks. Reducing social vulnerability can decrease both human suffering and economic loss. ATSDR's Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. census variables at tract level to help local officials identify communities that may need support in preparing for hazards, or recovering from disaster.

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A generalized social vulnerability index comprised of demographic data related to race/ethnicity and language, socioeconomics, public assistance, household composition, population living in group quarters, and age. Primary sources: Census, American Community Survey, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Education, and Metro. Date of last data update: 2023-03-03 This is official RLIS data. Contact Person: Joe Gordon joe.gordon@oregonmetro.gov 503-797-1587 RLIS Metadata Viewer: https://gis.oregonmetro.gov/rlis-metadata/#/details/3810 RLIS Terms of Use: https://rlisdiscovery.oregonmetro.gov/pages/terms-of-use

Overall Social Vulnerability at Census Block Group based on the following 4 themes: Socioeconomic, Household Composition, Minority Status and language, Housing Type and Transportation.

Percentile ranking values range from 0 to 1, with higher values indicating greater social vulnerability.

Every community must prepare for and respond to hazardous events, whether a natural disaster like a tornado or a disease outbreak, or an anthropogenic event such as a harmful chemical spill. The degree to which a community exhibits certain social conditions, including high poverty, low percentage of vehicle access, or crowded households, among others, may affect that community’s ability to prevent human suffering and financial loss in the event of a disaster. These factors describe a community’s social vulnerability.

To learn more about the CDC SVI Methodology please visit: https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/placeandhealth/svi/index.html

DCR prepared a SVI Data at census block level (CDC analyzes to Census Tract only) from the following sources:

Credit to IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) for providing geographic features that correspond to summary data from the U.S. 2020 Decennial Census and American Community Survey, at the geographic summary level of Block Group. NHGIS derived this shapefile from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 TIGER/Line Shapefiles.

Credit to Micheal Bryan, 2022 for publishing CDC SVI data at census block scale for more information visit:

https://github.com/OpenEnvironments/blockgroupvulnerability