Data,
Action,
Impact.
Advance OC is now
advancing our communities!
Our story began in Orange County, California where we were able to tell the stories of the marginalized and unseen. Now, we are taking our expertise to support other communities across our nation. At Advance OC, we envision a future where every person’s potential is not limited by their zip code.
We specialize in data for good.
We believe that closing disparities starts with establishing a baseline to promote a shared understanding of community needs and assets. By collecting and analyzing data at the neighborhood level, we aim to unite stakeholders and champion community-centered solutions that are data informed and equity-focused. Together, we are working to ensure that everyone, everywhere, has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Data,
Action,
Impact.
Advance OC is now Advance Our Communities!
Our story began in Orange County, California where we were able to tell the stories of the marginalized and unseen. Now, we are taking our expertise to support other communities across our nation. At Advance OC, we envision a future where every person’s potential is not limited by their zip code.
We specialize in data for good.
We believe that closing disparities starts with establishing a baseline to promote a shared understanding of community needs and assets. By collecting and analyzing data at the neighborhood level, we aim to unite stakeholders and champion community-centered solutions that are data informed and equity-focused. Together, we are working to ensure that everyone, everywhere, has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
award-winning orange county equity map
In July 2020, the Board of Supervisors commissioned Advance OC to create an Orange County Equity Map using the Social Progress Index (SPI) platform. This index, used world-wide, includes population data in three broad dimensions: Basic Human Needs, Foundations of Wellbeing, and Opportunity.
The Orange County Equity Map displays this data for all 613 neighborhood census tracts as well as CDC population health and US Census demographic data for the county.
This award-winning interactive platform provides a simple way to investigate disparities at the county, city, and neighborhood levels in an easy-to-understand format.
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For instructions on how to use the OC Equity Map, click here for the handbook.
Social Progress Index: Orange County
Basic Human Needs
Nutrition and Basic Medical Care
- Dental care visits (% of adults)
- Households with food stamp benefits in the past 12 months (% of households)
- Preventative care visits (% of adults)
- Supermarket access (% of pop.)
- Kindergarten vaccination rate (% of kindergarteners)
Water and Sanitation
- Groundwater
- Hazardous waste
- Businesses in compliance with health standards (% of total businesses inspected)
Housing
- Housing cost burden (% of households, owners)
- Housing cost burden (% of households, renters)
- Housing overcrowding (% of households)
- Rental Assistance Priority Index
Personal Safety
- Motor vehicle accident rate (per 1,000 pop)
- Property crime rate (per 10,000 pop)
- Violent crime rate (per 1,000 pop)
Foundations of Wellbeing
Health and Wellness
- Cancer prevalence (% of adults)
- Diabetes prevalence (% of adults)
- Poor mental health days
- Obesity prevalence (% of adults)
- Vulnerable or at risk in physical health (% of children under 5)
Access to Basic Knowledge
- Third grade language arts proficiency (% of 3rd graders)
- Eighth grade math proficiency (% of 8th graders)
- Population without high school diploma or equivalent (% of pop. ages 18-24 )
- Preschool enrollment (% of 3 & 4 year olds)
- Communication and general knowledge (% of children under 5)
- Social-emotional vulnerable (% of children under 5)
Access to Info and Comms
- Broadband subscription (% of pop.)
- Average broadband speed (Mbps)
- Cellular data subscription (% of pop.)
- One or more types of computing devices present (% of households)
- No internet access (% of pop.)
Environmental Quality
- Nitrogen dioxide averge annual concentration (ppb)
- Ozone average 8-hour concentration (ppm)
- PM2.5 average annual concentration (_g/m3)
- Wildfire hazard potential
Opportunity
Personal Rights
- Home ownership (% of households)
- Voter registration rate (% of voting eligible pop.)
- Voter turnout (% of voting eligible pop.)
Personal Freedom and Choice
- Child care deserts
- Alternative transportation usage (% of commuters)
- Disconnected youth (% of 16-19 year olds)
- Walkability index
Inclusiveness
- Residential segregation (non-white/white)
- Gender pay gap
- Residential isolation (non-white/white)
- Linguistic isolation (% households)
Access to Advanced Education
- Associates degree holders (% of pop. age 25+)
- Bachelors degree holders (% of pop. age 25+)
- Advanced degree holders (% of pop. age 25+)
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