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83 Social Vulnerability Index (SVI)

83.1 Organization

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR)

83.2 Website

https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/placeandhealth/svi/index.html

83.3 Description

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.
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.
The CDC SVI ranks each tract into four themes: socioeconomic status, household composition, race/ethnicity/language, and housing/transportation. Also, gives an overall SVI.
Each tract receives a separate ranking for each of the four themes, as well as an overall ranking. Rankings can be US-wide or state-wide.
Meant to help officials identify communities that may need support before, during, or after disasters.

83.4 Vintage/Release Frequency

2000, 2010 and biennially since 2014

83.5 Observational Unit

Geographical unit (available at county or census tract level)

83.6 Collection Methodology

The SVI ranks each tract on 15 social factors, including poverty, lack of vehicle access, and crowded housing, and groups them into four related themes: socioeconomic status, household composition, race/ethnicity/language and housing/transportation.

83.7 Available at

https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/placeandhealth/svi/data_documentation_download.html

83.8 User Guide/Data Dictionary

https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/placeandhealth/svi/documentation/SVI_documentation_2020.html

83.9 Cost

Free for download

83.10 Proposal or Application required?

No

83.11 DUA required?

No

83.12 Special Notes

National rank: 0 (lesser vulnerability) – 1 (greatest vulnerability)
State rank: 0 (lesser vulnerability) – 1 (greatest vulnerability)
Suggested citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry/ Geospatial Research, Analysis, and Services Program. CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index [Insert 2018, 2016, 2014, 2010, or 2000] Database [Insert US or State]. https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/placeandhealth/svi/data_documentation_download.html. Accessed on [Insert date].