Table 1

Sources for the 2011 Neighborhood Health Profiles provided by the Baltimore City Health Department

SectionVariablesSource(s)
DemographicsAge, race2010 US Census
Socioeconomic characteristicsIncome, educationAmerican Community Survey 2005–2009
EducationBaltimore City Public Schools Work Sampling System of the Maryland Model for School Readiness
Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance from the Baltimore City Public Schools
American Community Survey 2005–2009
Community built and social environmentAlcohol store density
Tobacco store density
Baltimore City Liquor Board
Baltimore City Comptroller
Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance from the Baltimore City Police Department
Baltimore City Police Department
Food environmentFast food store densityBaltimore City Health Department Open Food Facilities Permit/License Database
The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future
Health outcomesDeath from chronic lower respiratory disease
Life expectancy, age-adjusted mortality
2010 US Census
Maryland State Vital Statistics Administration 2005–2009
Maryland Department of Environment, Lead Poisoning Prevention Program