Nature-Based Solutions Tool

Multivariate Spatial Regression & Social Vulnerability Presentation

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

This page links ot the social vulnerability layer of the national risk index map. As a consequence enhancing risk component of the National Risk Index, a Social Vulnerability score and rating represent the relative level of a community’s social vulnerability compared to all other communities at the same level. A community’s Social Vulnerability score measures its national rank or percentile. A higher Social Vulnerability score results in a higher Risk Index score.

Link to tool

Audience

planners and emergency managers at the local, regional, state, and federal levels, decision makers and interested members of the general public

Expertise Required

Low

Geography

National

Relevant Phases

Siting, Screening

Tool Type

Dataset

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