Table 2. 2014 Chesapeake Neighborhood Quality of Life Variables
Social Dimension
Percent of Persons over Age 64
Percent of Persons Ages 5-19
Infant Wellness
Percent of Child Welfare Cases
Percent of Households Receiving TANF
(Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
Percent of Households Receiving SNAP
(Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
Youth Opportunity Score
Crime Dimension
Category A Victim Crime Index
Category A Non-Victim Crime Index
Category B Crime Index
Physical Dimension
Percent Home Ownership
Percent of Single Family Dwellings Older than
50 Years
Percent Code Enforcement
Sidewalk Completeness Score
Access to Public Transportation
Percent of Persons Using a Means Other than
an Automobile to Get to Work
Access to Basic Retail Facilities
Access to Park Facilities
Proximity to Noxious Facilities
Drainage Score
Economic Dimension
Homeowner Housing Costs as a Percentage of
Income
Affordable Housing Access for Families
Seeking Housing Assistance
New Residential Building Permits
Percent Residential Addition Investments
Percent Change in Income
Percent of Tax Delinquent Residential Parcels
Variable Recommendations for Future Study Updates
Looking ahead, the project team recommends that subsequent study updates continue to build on
the variable set by further exploring alternate variables to address mental health, youth
programming and any additional priorities identified by Chesapeake stakeholders in the future.
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