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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.
Health / Respiratory Diseases
Health / Respiratory Diseases
County: Sacramento
Value
Compared to:
County: Sacramento Adults with Asthma
County: Sacramento Adults with Asthma
20.6%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(17.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(15.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Prior Value
(20.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sacramento Adults with Current Asthma
County: Sacramento Adults with Current Asthma
9.9%
(2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,074 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
US Value
(9.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
County: Sacramento Asthma: Medicare Population
County: Sacramento Asthma: Medicare Population
7.0%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,129 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(7.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(7.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(7.0%)
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.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Community / Crime & Crime Prevention
Community / Crime & Crime Prevention
County: Sacramento
Value
Compared to:
County: Sacramento Adult Arrest Rate
County: Sacramento Adult Arrest Rate
22.0
Arrests per 1,000 population 18+
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(25.1)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(20.6)
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.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Economy / Housing & Homes
Economy / Housing & Homes
County: Sacramento
Value
Compared to:
County: Sacramento Overcrowded Households
County: Sacramento Overcrowded Households
5.7%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(8.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(3.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sacramento Severe Housing Problems
County: Sacramento Severe Housing Problems
21.2%
(2016-2020)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(25.7%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(16.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(21.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Environmental Health / Air
Environmental Health / Air
County: Sacramento
Value
Compared to:
County: Sacramento Annual Ozone Air Quality
County: Sacramento Annual Ozone Air Quality
5
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
Air Quality Index
The American Lung Association (ALA) assigns grades A-F to counties (A=1; B=2; C=3; D=4; F=5), based on average annual number of days that ozone levels exceeded U.S. standards during the three year measurement period. The five-point grading scale was used for the distribution (Green = <2; Yellow = 2 - 3; Red = >3). The air quality data is collected by the EPA and summarized by the ALA.
Prior Value
(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.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sacramento Annual Particle Pollution
County: Sacramento Annual Particle Pollution
5
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
Air Quality Index
The American Lung Association (ALA) assigns grades A-F to counties (A=1; B=2; C=3; D=4; F=5), based on average annual number of days that particle pollution levels exceeded U.S. standards during the three year measurement period. The five-point grading scale was used for the distribution (Green = <2; Yellow = 2 - 3; Red = >3). The air quality data is collected by the EPA and summarized by the ALA.
Prior Value
(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.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sacramento Recognized Carcinogens Released into Air
County: Sacramento Recognized Carcinogens Released into Air
9,298
Pounds
(2022)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(29,269)
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.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Environmental Health / Built Environment
Environmental Health / Built Environment
County: Sacramento
Value
Compared to:
County: Sacramento Access to Exercise Opportunities
County: Sacramento Access to Exercise Opportunities
98.7%
(2024)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,096 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(94.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(84.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(98.6%)
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.
County: Sacramento Access to Parks
County: Sacramento Access to Parks
89.7%
(2020)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(82.4%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(87.5%)
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.
County: Sacramento Food Environment Index
County: Sacramento Food Environment Index
8.3
(2024)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,108 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(8.6)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(7.7)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(8.0)
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.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sacramento Liquor Store Density
County: Sacramento Liquor Store Density
9.0
Stores per 100,000 population
(2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 44 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 1,477 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(11.0)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(10.7)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(8.4)
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.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sacramento Proximity to Highways
County: Sacramento Proximity to Highways
5.3%
(2020)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(6.6%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(5.2%)
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.
Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
County: Sacramento
Value
Compared to:
County: Sacramento PBT Released
County: Sacramento PBT Released
655
Pounds
(2022)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(10)
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.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Environmental Health / Weather & Climate
Environmental Health / Weather & Climate
County: Sacramento
Value
Compared to:
County: Sacramento Daily Dose of UV Irradiance
County: Sacramento Daily Dose of UV Irradiance
4,474.0
Joule per square meter
(2020)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(4,541.0)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(3,821.0)
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.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sacramento Number of Extreme Heat Days
County: Sacramento Number of Extreme Heat Days
37
Days
(2021)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(31)
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.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sacramento Number of Extreme Heat Events
County: Sacramento Number of Extreme Heat Events
33
Events
(2021)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(28)
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.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sacramento Number of Extreme Precipitation Days
County: Sacramento Number of Extreme Precipitation Days
10
Days
(2021)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(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.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sacramento Weeks of Moderate Drought or Worse
County: Sacramento Weeks of Moderate Drought or Worse
47
Weeks per year
(2021)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(44)
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.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
