Table 2.
Selected indicators and variables in the social vulnerability index for the cost of social vulnerability to disasters model (CSVDM)
| No. | Level | Indicator | Variable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Individual | Race/ethnicity | % of the population with ethnic minority backgrounds |
| 2 | Gender | % of female | |
| 3 | Age | % of the population over age 60; % of the population under age 18 | |
| 4 | Religion | % of believers in nonmainstream religions | |
| 5 | Language competency | % of population proficient English speakers | |
| 6 | Economic status | Per capita income; % of population below poverty line | |
| 7 | Private insurance | % of the total population with private insurance | |
| 8 | Housing security | % of mobile home; % of household with more people than rooms; % of multi-unit structure | |
| 9 | Geographic location | % of the total population living in high risk areas | |
| 10 | Community | Participation in religious activities | Number of religious organizations per capita |
| 11 | Participation in civic activities | Number of civic organizations per capita | |
| 12 | Participation in charitable activities | Number of charitable organizations per capita | |
| 13 | Political participation | % of the population who are eligible for voting | |
| 14 | Collective culture | % of union members; % of fraternal association members | |
| 15 | Society (System; Institutions) | Government capacity (Personnel capacity; financial capacity) | % of personnel specialized in financial or emergency/disaster management in the total workforce; % of own-source revenues in total revenue; revenue diversification index |
| 16 | Public policy | Number of policy programs associated with emergency/disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery, and the corresponding budget share | |
| 17 | Public financial resources for disaster management | Disaster account; budget stabilization fund, unassigned general fund balance | |
| 18 | Information technology for disaster management | Availability of multi-hazard early warning systems; the adoption of social media platforms; AI-powered system for natural disasters | |
| 19 | Social insurance | Number of disaster-related insurance programs offered by the government; number of public benefits programs; insurance coverage levels |
Source Indicators and variables are retrieved from the literature review