The Opportunity Index consists of three dimensions: economic opportunity, educational opportunity, and community health and civic life. The economic opportunity dimension (not shown) is calculated from the unemployment rate, median household income, poverty, and household income. The education dimension includes preschool enrollment, four-year graduation rate, and post-secondary education. The community health and civic life is calculated from percent of adults who are involved in social, civic, sports, and religious groups; percent of adults who volunteer; teenagers not in school and not working; violent crime; primary care providers; and grocery stores and produce vendors.

The opportunity index measures outcomes that contribute to economic opportunity an mobility. The outcomes that make up the opportunity index are known indicators that have demonstrated a connection to a person or community’s access to jobs and education.

Please see Opportunity Index for additional information.