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Community Spending Dashboard
Each indicator is available at the state, county, zip code, census tract, and Region level to provide neighborhood-level insights into general spending that may impact health outcomes.
Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Region: Rio Grande Valley
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Value
Compared to:
Region: Rio Grande Valley Community Spending on Health Care
Region: Rio Grande Valley Community Spending on Health Care
7.2%
(2024)
Compared to:
TX Value
(7.4%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(8.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(7.2%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Region: Rio Grande Valley Health Insurance Spending-to-Income Ratio
Region: Rio Grande Valley Health Insurance Spending-to-Income Ratio
7.8%
(2024)
Compared to:
TX Counties
The distribution is based on data from 254 Texas counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
TX Value
(6.2%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(6.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(8.3%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Region: Rio Grande Valley
Health / Older Adults
Value
Compared to:
Region: Rio Grande Valley Adult Day Care Spending-to-Income Ratio
Region: Rio Grande Valley Adult Day Care Spending-to-Income Ratio
26.6%
(2024)
Compared to:
TX Counties
The distribution is based on data from 254 Texas counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
TX Value
(14.9%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(12.3%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(28.3%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Region: Rio Grande Valley
Health / Tobacco Use
Value
Compared to:
Region: Rio Grande Valley Cigarette Spending-to-Income Ratio
Region: Rio Grande Valley Cigarette Spending-to-Income Ratio
2.4%
(2024)
Compared to:
TX Counties
The distribution is based on data from 254 Texas counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
TX Value
(1.9%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(1.9%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(2.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Region: Rio Grande Valley
Community / Transportation
Value
Compared to:
Region: Rio Grande Valley Community Spending on Transportation
Region: Rio Grande Valley Community Spending on Transportation
21.9%
(2024)
Compared to:
TX Value
(18.9%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(17.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(21.9%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Region: Rio Grande Valley Gasoline and Other Fuels Spending-to-Income Ratio
Region: Rio Grande Valley Gasoline and Other Fuels Spending-to-Income Ratio
5.5%
(2024)
Compared to:
TX Counties
The distribution is based on data from 254 Texas counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
TX Value
(3.6%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(3.2%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(5.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Region: Rio Grande Valley
Economy / Food Insecurity
Value
Compared to:
Region: Rio Grande Valley Community Spending on Food
Region: Rio Grande Valley Community Spending on Food
14.4%
(2024)
Compared to:
TX Value
(12.8%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(12.6%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(14.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Region: Rio Grande Valley
Economy / Housing & Homes
Value
Compared to:
Region: Rio Grande Valley Community Spending on Housing
Region: Rio Grande Valley Community Spending on Housing
33.1%
(2024)
Compared to:
TX Value
(31.8%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(32.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(33.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Region: Rio Grande Valley Home Renter Spending-to-Income Ratio
Region: Rio Grande Valley Home Renter Spending-to-Income Ratio
23.3%
(2024)
Compared to:
TX Counties
The distribution is based on data from 254 Texas counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
TX Value
(18.1%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(17.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(24.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Region: Rio Grande Valley Homeowner Spending-to-Income Ratio
Region: Rio Grande Valley Homeowner Spending-to-Income Ratio
16.5%
(2024)
Compared to:
TX Counties
The distribution is based on data from 254 Texas counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
TX Value
(13.8%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(14.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(17.5%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Region: Rio Grande Valley Utilities Spending-to-Income Ratio
Region: Rio Grande Valley Utilities Spending-to-Income Ratio
10.0%
(2024)
Compared to:
TX Counties
The distribution is based on data from 254 Texas counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
TX Value
(6.3%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(5.8%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(10.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Region: Rio Grande Valley
Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education
Value
Compared to:
Region: Rio Grande Valley Day Care Center and Preschool Spending-to-Income Ratio
Region: Rio Grande Valley Day Care Center and Preschool Spending-to-Income Ratio
8.2%
(2024)
Compared to:
TX Counties
The distribution is based on data from 254 Texas counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
TX Value
(7.9%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(7.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(8.7%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Region: Rio Grande Valley Home Child Care Spending-to-Income Ratio
Region: Rio Grande Valley Home Child Care Spending-to-Income Ratio
4.8%
(2024)
Compared to:
TX Counties
The distribution is based on data from 254 Texas counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
TX Value
(3.5%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(3.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(5.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Region: Rio Grande Valley
Education / Educational Attainment
Value
Compared to:
Region: Rio Grande Valley College Tuition Spending-to-Income Ratio
Region: Rio Grande Valley College Tuition Spending-to-Income Ratio
12.3%
(2024)
Compared to:
TX Counties
The distribution is based on data from 254 Texas counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
TX Value
(11.7%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(12.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(13.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Region: Rio Grande Valley Community Spending on Education
Region: Rio Grande Valley Community Spending on Education
1.6%
(2024)
Compared to:
TX Value
(2.3%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(2.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(1.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Region: Rio Grande Valley Student Loan Spending-to-Income Ratio
Region: Rio Grande Valley Student Loan Spending-to-Income Ratio
6.5%
(2024)
Compared to:
TX Counties
The distribution is based on data from 254 Texas counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
TX Value
(5.2%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(4.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(6.9%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Region: Rio Grande Valley Vocational, Technical, and Other School Tuition Spending-to-Income Ratio
Region: Rio Grande Valley Vocational, Technical, and Other School Tuition Spending-to-Income Ratio
2.6%
(2024)
Compared to:
TX Counties
The distribution is based on data from 254 Texas counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
TX Value
(1.7%)
The regional value is compared to the Texas State value.
US Value
(1.6%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(2.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
