Index Criteria and Sources of Information

• Criteria for inclusion

  • Measured in all jurisdictions

  • Regularly updated

  • Measured consistently across jurisdictions

• Items in index have very strong data

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

  • Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

  • Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

  • Social Security Administration (SSA)

  • U.S. Census