Table 1Summary of publicly available SDOH indices

AttributeIndex
Social Vulnerability IndexOpportunity IndexSocial Determinants of Health DatabaseHealthiest CommunitiesUS Prosperity Index
Sponsor Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThe Forum for Youth InvestmentAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality US News and World Report Legatum Institute
Key domains • Socioeconomic status
• Household composition
• Minority status and language
• Housing and transportation
• Economy
• Education
• Health
• Community
• Social context
• Economic context
• Education
• Physical infrastructure
• Health care context
• Population health
• Equity
• Education
• Economy
• Housing
• Food and nutrition
• Public safety
• Community vitality
• Infrastructure
• Inclusive societies
• Open economies
• Empowered people
Sub-domains This index does not include sub-domains (only measures within the key domains)This index does not include sub-domains (only measures within the key domains)Social Context (Demographics, Age, Race/Ethnicity, Social Vulnerability Index, Segregation, Living Conditions)
Economic Context (Workforce/Employment, Poverty, Income)
Education (no subdomain)
Physical Infrastructure (Environment, Crime, Housing, Food Access, Transportation)
Healthcare Context (Access, Health Insurance Status, Health Behaviors, Health Status, Healthcare System Characteristics, Health Status-Mortality)
Population Health (Access to Care, Health Behaviors, Health Conditions, Health Outcomes, Mental Health)
Equity (Education Equity, Health Equity, Income Equity, Social Equity)
Education (Educational Achievement, Educational Infrastructure, Educational Participation)
Economy (Employment, Income, Opportunity)
Housing (Housing Affordability, Housing Capacity, Housing Quality)
Food and Nutrition (Food Availability, Nutrition)
Environment (Air & Water, Natural Environment, Natural Hazards)
Public Safety (Crime, Injuries, Public Safety Capacity)
Community Vitality (Community Stability, Social Capital)
Infrastructure (Community Layout, Transportation)
Inclusive Societies (Safety and Security, Personal Freedom, Governance, Social Capital)
Open Economies (Business Environment, Infrastructure, Economic Quality)
Empowered People (Living Conditions, Health, Education, Natural Environment)
Goal of index To identify communities that may need support in preparing for hazards or recovering from disasterTo measure how opportunity is distributed and accessed across the countryTo address emerging health issues, and ultimately contribute to health outcomesTo compare health metrics across counties and county equivalentsTo measure whether a jurisdiction is creating an environment where a person can reach their full potential
Most recent data 2018Varies by measure;
2014–2019
2018Varies by measure;
2010–2020
Varies by measure;
2013–2021
Geography State/county/ census tract• Opportunity scores (state and national level)
• Opportunity grades (county level)
County/ZIP CodeCounty and county equivalentsState/1,196 counties of 12 selected states (CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, KY, MN, MO, NE, NY, OK, TX)
Link to access data https://www​.atsdr.cdc​.gov/placeandhealth​/svi/data_documentation_download.html https:​//opportunityindex​.org/request-data/ https://www​.ahrq.gov​/sdoh/data-analytics/sdoh-data.html https://www​.usnews.com​/news/healthiest-communities​/articles/methodology?int​=top_nav_Methodology https:​//legatuminstitute-uspiwebsite-2​.s3​.eu-west-1.amazonaws​.com/downloads/USPI-2021-Methodology-Part-3-Changes-and-Indicator-Details.pdf

Note: SDOH = social determinants of health.

From: Social Determinants of Health: A Review of Publicly Available Indices

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