Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Utilities Spending-to-Income Ratio
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This indicator shows the ratio between the average spending among households that spent on utilities and the median household income in the selected location. This includes spending on power, heating, telecommunications, water, sewage, and trash services.
Why is this important?
Access to clean water and functioning utilities can strongly influence health outcomes. Utility shut offs can lead to dangerous living environments, including unsanitary conditions and temperature extremes. The inability to pay for utilities can also lead to evictions and housing insecurity (Healthy People 2030, U.S. Housing and Urban Development).
| Census Tract | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 54 Census Tract values. The lowest value is 2%, and the highest value is 10.3%.
Half of the values are between 4.2% and 5.3%.
The middle (median) value is 4.8%.
Data Source
- Claritas Consumer Spending Dynamix
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Economy / Housing & Homes, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance, Physical Determinants of Health, Social Determinants of Health