FEMA Designated Disaster Shelters

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.

Labor Force Changes

Layer displays information about the changes in numbers of people counted as being a part of the labor force as defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Data is shown for labor force changes between 1, 3, 5, and … Continued

Park Access – Census Tracts

Layer displays percent and total population living within 0.5 miles of a park boundary. Data is available by US census tract.

Prescription Drug Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries

This layer displays the average number of 30-day prescription fills per Medicare beneficiary in 2010. Data is from the Dartmouth Atlas of Healthcare Prescription Drug Use series, released in October 2013. For more layers from this series, browse the Map … Continued

FEMA Disaster Declarations

This layer displays the total number of disaster declarations for 2012. Disaster events include severe weather events (like tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods) as well as emergencies of man-made origin (like terrorist attacks or toxic spills). For more layers from this … Continued

Gross Employment Density

Layers display information about total employment density (jobs per acre) at the census block group level. For additional map layers displaying employment density by industry, browse the Map Room data and navigate to Economic>Labor Market>Employment>Jobs by Industry.

Medicare Beneficiaries Treated for High Blood Pressure

Layer displays data about Medicare beneficiaries treated for high blood pressure in 2012. Data is from 2012 Medicare claims files compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). For additional data on chronic conditions among Medicare beneficiaries, search … Continued

Children Overweight or Obese by BMI

Data layer displays information about student performance on Body Composition component of the FitnessGram® physical fitness test. Body Composition is assessed using student Body Mass Index (BMI). Data is available for select states (CA, GA, NY, TX, WV), and displays … Continued

Locations of SNAP-Authorized Retailers

This layer displays information regarding the locations and characteristics of SNAP authorized retailers across the US. Data has been updated to reflect stores accepting SNAP as of May 20, 2014.