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CDC Social Vulnerability Index

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Screengrab of CDC Social Vulnerability map

Tool Summary

  • Describes areas communities are most socially vulnerable to disasters
  • Drill down into variables behind the social vulnerability scoring

This application visualizes the 2018 overall Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) for U.S. counties. The SVI uses U.S. Census data to determine the social vulnerability of every county and tract, based on 15 social factors, including poverty, lack of vehicle access, and crowded housing.

CDC Social Vulnerability Index

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