A note from our Director regarding COVID-19
Populations at Risk
Find information about vulnerable populations in your community.
Seniors in counties without hospitals are at the greatest risk
Nearly one in five U.S. counties has a higher-than-average share of seniors and no hospital beds.
Neighborhoods at Risk
Map and explore information about the vulnerability of at-risk people to climate change. Filter neighborhoods based on criteria for climate risks and socioeconomic factors.
Economic Profile System
Customize and download socioeconomic reports for U.S. communities, counties, and states. Reports include trends in demographics, employment, income, land use, and more. Data based on more than a dozen federal data sources are continuously updated.
Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire
Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire (CPAW) works with communities to reduce wildfire risk through improved land use planning.
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Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire
Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire (CPAW) works with communities to reduce wildfire risk through improved land use planning. The program is a partnership of Headwaters Economics, Wildfire Planning International, and the USDA Forest Service.