9 Area Deprivation Index (ADI)

9.1 Organization

Health Innovations Program (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

9.3 Description

  • Area deprivation index is geographic area-based measure of socioeconomic deprivation
  • Based on measure originally created by Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) and adapted at UW-Madison
  • Allows for rankings of neighborhoods by socioeconomic status disadvantage at state or national level
  • Factors include income, education, employment, and housing quality

9.4 Vintage/Release Frequency

2015, 2020

9.5 Observational Unit

Census block group

9.6 Collection Methodology

  • Created using American Community Survey 5-yr estimates data
  • Two references provided on website describing methodology

9.8 User Guide/Data Dictionary

n/a

9.9 Cost

Free for download

9.10 Proposal or Application required?

No

9.11 DUA required?

No

9.12 Special Notes