The Vital Condition of Basic Needs for Health & Safety
Basic Needs for Health & Safety is one of seven interrelated “vital conditions” that comprise the Vital Conditions for Community Health and Well-being Framework.
People’s physical and mental well-being foundation starts with access to fresh air, clean water, and nutritious food. Meeting these basic needs allows us to be healthier today by avoiding hunger, exhaustion, disease, and injury. It also means we are more likely to thrive tomorrow by supporting our ability to withstand adversity.
Measuring Basic Needs for Health & Safety in the Inland Empire
The following data visualization allows you to explore Basic Needs for Health & Safety in our region. These community conditions represent a starting point for our shared understanding. It is essential to pair the numbers with local knowledge and experience for a more complete picture.
To begin, select your area from the drop-down menu below. The measures have both state and national benchmarks. You can toggle between the national and state data by using the benchmark button below. The scores on the right offer a quick gauge of how that community indicator is doing relative to the benchmark. A red score indicates that the measure is performing worse than the selected benchmark. A grey score indicates that the measure is similar to the benchmark. A green score indicates the measure is performing better than the benchmark.