Age-Friendly Community Index
University Center for Social & Urban Research (UCSUR)
Allegheny County, Age-Friendly Community Index Map
Map Navigation: Toggle between individual Domain layers in the Legend to display Percentile rankings. Type in an address or place name in the "Find Address or place" box to zoom directly to a location or use the home button or plus and minus signs in the menu bar on the left to navigate. Left click on a specific Census Tract for a pop-up window of Domain and indicator variable rankings for the currently selected Domain. View a table of Domain Indicators below.
Age-Friendly Community Indicator Variables
| Indicator * | Metric ** |
| PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT (Domain 1 of 5) | |
| · Pedestrian intersection density | · Pedestrian accessibility |
| · Total pedestrian crashes per street mile | · Street safety |
| · Park acres per square mile | · Access to public open space |
| · Percent vacant private residences | · Neighborhood quality |
| · Average homicide rate | · Public safety |
| Indicator * | Metric ** |
| TRANSPORT (Domain 2 of 5) | |
| · Average transit ridership (bus) per square mile | · Public transit usage |
| · Aggregate frequency public transit service (all) per square mile | · Transit accessibility |
| · Transit costs (all) as a percent of income | · Transportation burden |
| · Percent 1 and 2+ auto households | · Automobile ownership |
| · National Walkability Index | · Streets walkable to work and recreation destinations |
| Indicator * | Metric ** |
| HOUSING (Domain 3 of 5) | |
| · Housing costs (all) as a percent of income | · Housing burden |
| · Median year householder moved into unit (renter/owner) | · Housing stability |
| · Percent of housing below median housing age in Allegheny County | · Availability of newer housing |
| · Percent one story houses | · Availability of accessible housing |
| · Number of assisted living facilities within a 30-minute drive | · Housing alternatives |
| Indicator * | Metric ** |
| COMMUNITY SERVICE (Domain 4 of 5) | |
| · Emergency care facilities within a 15-minute drive | · Proximity of emergency care |
| · Primary care physicians´ offices within a 30-minute drive | · Healthcare availability |
| · Grocery stores within a 15-minute drive | · Food environment |
| · Residential aged care within a 15-minute drive | · Elderly support |
| · Senior Dependency Ratio | · Ratio of working population supporting senior (retired) population |
| Indicator * | Metric ** |
| SOCIAL PARTICIPATION (Domain 5 of 5) | |
| · Senior Centers, libraries, and recreation facilities within a 15-minute drive | · Access to senior support and recreation |
| · Households with internet access | · Broadband connectivity |
| · Percent of registered voters who voted in the 2020 election | · Community involvement |
| · Percent over age 65 actively employed | · Workforce participation |
| · Religious organizations within a 15-minute drive | · Access to social and religious communities |
