Variable Definition Based on Polis Center analysis of data from the following source(s)
Economic Impact
Rental AssistanceNumber of applications to the Indy Rental Assistance program as of August 5, 2020 as % of renter-occupied households.The City of Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety and John H. Boner Community Center, Inc.
211 Call Volumechange in # of calls from Quarter 1, 2020 and Quarter 2, 2020 divided by population Indiana211
Unemployment ClaimsTotal unemployment claims (initial and continuing) per week per 1,000 people in the labor force from the week ending March 14, 2020 to the week ending September 5, 2020Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Health Impact
COVID-19 rateNumber of confirmed positive cases per 1,000 population through August 27, 2020Marion County Public Health Department
Health Vulnerability
Adults with DiabetesPercent of respondents aged 18 years and over who report ever having been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that they have diabetes other than diabetes during pregnancy.500 Cities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Population Health
Adults with Heart DiseasePercent of respondents aged 18 years and over who report ever having been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that they had angina or coronary heart disease as a % of respondents aged 18 years and over.500 Cities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Population Health
Adults with COPDPercent of respondents aged 18 years and over who report ever having been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that they had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, or chronic bronchitis.500 Cities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Population Health
Adults with Kidney DiseasePercent of respondents aged 18 years and over who report ever having been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that they have kidney disease.500 Cities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Population Health
Adults with ObesityPercent of respondents aged 18 years and over who have a body mass index (BMI) ≥30.0 kg/m² calculated from self-reported weight and height.500 Cities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Population Health
Adults with CancerPercent of respondents aged 18 years and over who report ever having been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that they have any other types (besides skin) of cancer.500 Cities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Population Health
Population without Health InsurancePercent of population with no health insurance coverage.U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year Averages.
Socioeconomic Vulnerability
Adults who do not Speak EnglishPercent of population age 18 and over who speak English less than very well.U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year Averages.
Households with more than one occupant per roomPercent of households with more than one occupant per room.U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year Averages.
People of Color as Percent of PopulationPercent of population reporting an ethnicity of Hispanic or a race other than white.U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year Averages.
Households without a VehiclePercent of households without a vehicleU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year Averages.
Income per PersonPer capita incomeU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year Averages.