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.
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Community Spending on Housing
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This indicator shows all household spending on housing as a percentage of all annual household spending in the selected location. This includes spending on owned housing, rented housing, other lodging, utilities, fuels, public services, and other housing expenses.
Why is this important?
Spending a high percentage of household income on housing can create financial hardship, especially for households with limited incomes. High housing cost burden can make it hard to afford other expenses for health care, food, transportation and savings. This is linked to increased stress, mental health problems, and increased risk of disease (Healthy People 2030). A community's expenditures on housing in relation to total expenditures offers insight into overall household allocation of financial resources.
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Data Source
- Claritas Consumer Spending Dynamix
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Economy / Housing & Homes, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance, Physical Determinants of Health, Social Determinants of Health