Table 1. Ohio Opportunity Index domains and variables associated with the domains.
Domain | Variables |
---|---|
Transportation |
• Public transit access
a
• Average commute time to employment a • Households without access to a vehicle a |
Education |
• Population with an associate's degree or higher
a
• Average school performance b • Average free and reduced lunch rate b • High school dropout rate b |
Employment |
• Low-wage job access by educational attainment
c
• Access to workforce or job training sites d • Unemployment rate a |
Housing |
• Median rent
a
• Median home value a • Concentration of existing low-income housing tax credit units e • Population living with overcrowding a • Population that moved 3+ times in the last year a |
Health |
• Poverty rate
a
• Preterm-birth rates f • Age-adjusted mortality rate g • Preventable emergency department admissions/visits h • Cardiovascular disease deaths/admits h • Diabetes admits/diagnoses h • Diagnosis with drug addiction or Medication Assisted Treatment h |
Access |
• Access to healthy food options
d
• Distance to nearest primary care physician d • Distance to nearest primary/secondary school d • Distance to nearest post office d • Availability of internet connection i |
Crime |
• Homicide, aggravated/sexual assault
j
• Robbery j • Burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft j • Public drunkenness and driving under the influence j • Drug-related crime j |
American Community Survey.
Ohio Department of Education.
Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics.
Infogroup business data.
Ohio Housing Finance Agency.
Ohio Department of Health.
Department of Vital Statistics, Ohio Department of Health.
Ohio Department of Medicaid.
Federal Communication Commission.
Office of Criminal Justice Services, Ohio Department of Public Safety.