Types of Data that Can Be Accessed through Potential Data Sources

Potential Data Sources Examples of Types of Data
U.S. Census Population, density, age,race and ethnicity, household composition, housing tenure
American Community Survey Income, immigrants, commuting patterns, housing cost burden, veterans, educational attainment
U.S. Department of Agriculture Farmers markets, food retailers accepting SNAP and WIC
Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council Mortgage applications and denials
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Medical providers accepting Medicaid and Medicare
State Departments of Education School locations, student demographics, student achievement, school quality
State Departments of Environmental Quality Air quality, water quality
State Health Departments Primary care facility locations, birth outcomes
State Department of Transportation Transportation safety (crash data)
State Secretary of State Voter registration and participation
State Department of Motor Vehicles Body mass index
Regional Governments/ Metropolitan Planning Organizations Reference layers (street grid, transit network, jurisdictional boundaries), parks and natural areas, bicycle routes, sidewalk density
Local/Regional Transit Agencies Transit stop locations, transit routes, transit stop amenities, para-transit
211 (regional or statewide human services hotline) Human and social services, supplemental food programs, health clinics, workforce training programs
Property Manager Associations Rental rates
County Tax Assessor Housing sales prices
County Health Departments Health behaviors, disease rates
County GIS Departments Reference layers, parks and natural areas, bicycle routes, sidewalk density
ESRI Business Analyst Supermarkets, typical sources of unhealthy food, faith-based institutions, civic and community organizations, financial, retail and social services
Nielsen Consumer habits (food purchases, etc.)