Table II.

Vulnerability Indices’ Input Data

Indicators for Hazard Index “H”	Indicators for Adaptability Index “A”
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Sites—considers proximity of household to sites, magnitude of releases, and potential risk of release. Score of 1.0 assigned to home with highest combined proximity, magnitude, and risk rating. Brownfield Sites—proximity of household to sites, size of sites, and hazard rating too. Score of 1.0 assigned to home with highest combined proximity, size, and hazard rating. Hazardous Waste Sites—proximity to Superfund sites, toxic waste disposal sites, and solid waste disposal sites. Score of 1.0 assigned to closest home. Transportation Sites—proximity to major roads, rail lines. Score of 1.0 assigned to closest home.	Average annual per person income—household income divided by number of members. Score of 1.0 assigned to home with highest annual per person income. Health insurance coverage status—% of household members covered. Score of 1.0 assigned to homes with 100% of members covered. Level of education and English language proficiency—includes highest level of the head of household, and% of members able to speak and write English. Score of 1.0 assigned to home(s) with highest combined rating. Access to green space—proximity of home to nearest green space. Score of 1.0 for home closest to green space. Time spent in physical exercise—average hours per week per household member. Score of 1.0 for home with highest average time per member

Indicators for Hazard Index “H”

Indicators for Adaptability Index “A”

Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Sites—considers proximity of household to sites, magnitude of releases, and potential risk of release. Score of 1.0 assigned to home with highest combined proximity, magnitude, and risk rating.
Brownfield Sites—proximity of household to sites, size of sites, and hazard rating too. Score of 1.0 assigned to home with highest combined proximity, size, and hazard rating.
Hazardous Waste Sites—proximity to Superfund sites, toxic waste disposal sites, and solid waste disposal sites. Score of 1.0 assigned to closest home.
Transportation Sites—proximity to major roads, rail lines. Score of 1.0 assigned to closest home.

Average annual per person income—household income divided by number of members. Score of 1.0 assigned to home with highest annual per person income.
Health insurance coverage status—% of household members covered. Score of 1.0 assigned to homes with 100% of members covered.
Level of education and English language proficiency—includes highest level of the head of household, and% of members able to speak and write English. Score of 1.0 assigned to home(s) with highest combined rating.
Access to green space—proximity of home to nearest green space. Score of 1.0 for home closest to green space.
Time spent in physical exercise—average hours per week per household member. Score of 1.0 for home with highest average time per member

Indicators for constructing two descriptive indices at the household scale used primary data for adaptability index (A) and secondary data for hazard index (H)