Theil Index: Racial Diversity

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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.

Employment Accessibility

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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

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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

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Layers display information about household automobile ownership at the census block group level.

RE-Powering America Sites

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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.

Life Expectancy

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Layers display county-level information about the average life expectancy of males and females in the United States.

New Residential Constructions Permits

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Layers display information about the number of permits issued for residential building construction in 2012. Additional data analysis by CARES includes the rate of permit issuance per 10,000 households (by county), and rate change over several time periods.

FEMA Designated Disaster Shelters

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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.