EHF releases updated mapping tool that matches FEMA application data with specific low-income, at-risk communities following Hurricane Harvey

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Total Number of

FEMA Applications

Hover over the map
to reveal FEMA
application data for
that census block group

Total Applications
0 to 49
50 to 99
100 to 249
250 to 499
500 to 999
1000 or more

The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI)

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index information for a local area

Social Vulnerability Index
Low Vulnerability
Moderately Low Vulnerability
Moderately High Vulnerability
High Vulnerability

Leaflet | Map designed by Episcopal Health Foundation, Application Data Source: FEMA, SVI Data Source: CDC, Imagery © Mapbox

What is the Social Vulnerability Index?
Social vulnerability refers to the resilience of communities when confronted by external stresses on human health, stresses such as natural or human-caused disasters, or disease outbreaks. Reducing social vulnerability can decrease both human suffering and economic loss. ATSDR’s Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. census variables at tract level to help local officials identify communities that may need support in preparing for hazards, or recovering from disaster.

Research Reports

EHF releases updated mapping tool that matches FEMA application data with specific low-income, at-risk communities following Hurricane Harvey

Total Number of

FEMA Applications

The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI)

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