Near West Neighborhood Dashboard
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Community and Social Context
Tight-knit communities protect and promote the health of the whole. The percentage of residents who trust others, consider people willing to help each other out, and participate in volunteer community groups is associated with how long residents live on average.
59% of residents talk to their neighbors at least a few times a year.
Residents were asked "How often do you have a real conversation or get together socially with any of your neighbors?"
Percent of residents who say their neighbors are likely to...
Demographics Dashboard
Basic statistics about the residents of this community
IndicatorsPopulation by age, race, and ethnicity
AssetsCommunity centers
Neighborhood definitionCensus-blockgroup-based
Neighborhood Change Dashboard
Data about gentrification and trends in diversity
IndicatorsNeighborhood change index, diversity index
Neighborhood definitionCensus-tract-based
Economic Stability
Having a job has greater benefits than just getting a paycheck. People who are employed are less likely than those who are unemployed to report mental health issues like sadness or anxiousness.
62% of residents have a hard time meeting basic needs.
Percentage of adult residents who reported difficulty with one or more of six basic needs in last 12 months (housing, food, utilities, transportation, medical care, and prescription costs)
Income and Home Ownership
Data about households and housing broken down by race
IndicatorsMedian household income, home ownership rate, housing cost burden
Neighborhood definitionCensus-blockgroup-based
Poverty
Data about individuals living below or near the poverty threshold
IndicatorsPercent in poverty, percent below 185% of poverty
Neighborhood definitionCensus-tract-based
Education
People who have the opportunity to complete more education live healthier and longer lives.
Early Childhood Education
Childcare centers rated by quality
IndicatorsPercent of childcare seats that are high quality
AssetsChildcare centers
Neighborhood definitionCensus-tract-based
School Aged Education
Graduation rate (is based on public and charter schools located in the neighborhood, not on student home location.)
IndicatorsGraduation rate
AssetsSchools
Neighborhood definitionCensus-tract-based
Educational Attainment
Share of the neighborhood that have completed high school
IndicatorsPercent with no high school diploma, percent with high school diploma and no college
Neighborhood definitionCensus-blockgroup-based
Food Access
Food swamps—places with many fast food restaurants and convenience stores but few grocery stores—contribute to obesity. Food swamps are more often located in communities of color.
41% of residents worry they will run out of food before getting money to buy more.
Percentage of adult residents who, in the last 12 months, worried they would run out of food before getting money to buy more
63% of residents say shopping for healthy food is easy for them.
Access to Healthy Foods
Measures of food deserts and access to grocery stores
IndicatorsLow food access, food deserts
AssetsGrocery stores
Neighborhood definitionCensus-blockgroup-based
Food Security
Need for and location of emergency food resources
IndicatorsPercent of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals
AssetsEmergency food resources, such as food pantries
Neighborhood definitionCensus-tract-based
Major Fast Food Chains
Built and Natural Environment
Neighborhoods that have parks, trails, and walker-friendly streets, as well as less trash and graffiti, encourage people to be more physically active.
51% of residents get at least moderate physical activity in a typical week.
Percentage of adult residents who reported moderate or vigorous physical activity in a typical week.
In a typical week, how much physical activity do you get?
Environment
Public transportation, land use, air quality, and access to parks and greenspace
IndicatorsPercent within 1/4 mile of park, airborne pollutant risk, mixed-use neighborhoods, transit service score
AssetsParks
Neighborhood definitionCensus-blockgroup-based
Access to Health Care
People who live in neighborhoods that are disadvantaged (by high poverty, unemployment, and many adults lacking high school education) are also less likely to have a regular doctor or place for health care. This increases their chances of getting sick and not getting care when they need it.
70% of residents received health care last year
Percentage of adult residents who have seen or talked to a health care professional about their health in the past year
25% of residents could not afford medication
Percentage of adult residents who needed prescription medication in the last 12 months, but went without because of cost
Health Care
Access to health care
IndicatorsPercent with Medicaid, percent with health insurance
AssetsMental health clinics
Neighborhood definitionCensus-tract-based
Health Outcomes
“Health does not just mean the physical well-being of the individual but
refers
to the social, emotional, spiritual and cultural well-being of the whole community.” -Australian
Aborginal People, 1996
While DIP-IN is focusing on reducing the impact of diabetes, our real
aim
is much bigger – healthy, thriving communities.
Percent of adults who say their health is...
8.2 days per month of poor physical health, on average
Residents were asked "How many days during the past 30 days was your physical health NOT good?"
9.1 days per month of poor mental health, on average
Residents were asked "How many days during the past 30 days was your mental health NOT good?"
52% of residents say their parents or siblings have diabetes.