Social Vulnerability Index
2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Social Vulnerability Index uses data from the U.S. Census to describe the extent to which communities are prepared to recover from environmental hazards or natural or human-caused disasters. Social vulnerability is defined by 15 social factors found to weaken a community's resilience to health-related stresses, including social and economic resources, household composition, housing, and transportation. The data is frequently used to assess the vulnerability of specific U.S. communities to climate change or environmental events. Raw Census tract data is available for download, and also presented in the form of maps that can be used to assist public health departments, government officials, and emergency personnel prepare for and respond to emergency events.
Source:
Social Vulnerability Index. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/placeandhealth/svi/index.html.