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Caution: Please note that the red-yellow-green gauges for indicators merely compare Whatcom County to other places. An arrow pointing to the green only means that we are doing better on a particular issue than other communities, it does NOT necessarily mean that we should be comfortable with how we are doing. Do give us feedback on how well these gauges reflect the data shown.

	Compare by Region: This gauge shows how the Whatcom County value compares with all counties in the state (or all US counties)
	Compare by Average: This gauge shows how the Whatcom County value compares with the median or mean value for all counties in the state (or all US counties). The gauge is blue and white when being higher (or lower) is not necessarily good or bad and is multi-colored when being higher (or lower) is good or bad.
	Compare by Time Period: This gauge shows whether the Whatcom County value is increasing or decreasing over time. A green arrow means the value is improving and a red arrow means the value is getting worse. The = (equal) sign means that there is not a significant increase or decrease since the last measurement.
	Target: This gauge shows whether or not the Whatcom County value meets a specific target. The Whatcom County value is represented by the left bar and the target value by the right bar.
	Target: This gauge shows whether or not a specific target is met. A green check means the target is met and a red "X" means the target is not met.

Indicators for Whatcom County View the Legend
Economy

Economic Climate
Firms Owned by Minorities	County : Whatcom
Firms Owned by Women	County : Whatcom
Employment
Self Employment	County : Whatcom
Small Business Employment	County : Whatcom
Unemployed Workers in Civilian Labor Force	County : Whatcom
Government Assistance Programs
Households with Public Assistance	County : Whatcom
People with Basic Food Assistance	County : Whatcom
Students Eligible for Free or Reduced Price Lunch	County : Whatcom
Homeownership
Homeownership Rate	County : Whatcom
Median Home Price	County : Whatcom
Housing Affordability & Supply
Housing Purchase Affordability Index	County : Whatcom
Minimum Wage Work Hours to Afford a 2-Bedroom Apartment	County : Whatcom
Renters Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Rent	County : Whatcom
Income
Income Inequality	County : Whatcom
Median Household Income	County : Whatcom
Per Capita Income	County : Whatcom
Poverty
Children Living Below Poverty Level	County : Whatcom
Families Living Below Poverty Level	County : Whatcom
People 65+ Living Below Poverty Level	County : Whatcom
People Living Below Poverty Level	County : Whatcom
Poverty Rate of Working-Age Women	County : Whatcom
Education

Childcare & Early Childhood Education
Average Monthly Cost of Full Time Preschool Child Care	County : Whatcom
Licensed Child Care Facilities	County : Whatcom
Licensed Child Care Slots	County : Whatcom
Licensed Child Care Vacancy Rate	County : Whatcom
Educational Attainment in Adult Population
High School Drop Out Rate	County : Whatcom
High School Drop Out Rate: Percent Change Over 10 Years	County : Whatcom
People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher	County : Whatcom
People 25+ with a High School Degree	County : Whatcom
School Environment
10th Graders who are Bullied	County : Whatcom
10th Graders who Carried a Weapon to School	County : Whatcom
10th Graders who Feel Safe at School	County : Whatcom
8th Graders who are Bullied	County : Whatcom
8th Graders who Carried a Weapon to School	County : Whatcom
8th Graders who Feel Safe at School	County : Whatcom
Student-to-Teacher Ratio	County : Whatcom
School Resources
Education Expenditure per Student	County : Whatcom
Student Performance K-12
4th Grade Students Proficient in Math	County : Whatcom
4th Grade Students Proficient in Reading	County : Whatcom
7th Grade Students Proficient in Math	County : Whatcom
7th Grade Students Proficient in Reading	County : Whatcom
Government & Politics

Elections & Voting
Voter Turnout	County : Whatcom
Health

Access to Health Services
Adults with Health Insurance	County : Whatcom
Adults with Personal Healtcare Provider	County : Whatcom
Adults with Unmet Medical Need	County : Whatcom
Physicians per 1000 Population	County : Whatcom
An Overview of Mortality Data
Average Life Expectancy	County : Whatcom
Cancer
All Cancer Incidence Rate	County : Whatcom
Bladder Cancer Incidence Rate	County : Whatcom
Breast Cancer Incidence Rate	County : Whatcom
Cervical Cancer Incidence Rate	County : Whatcom
Colon Cancer Screening	County : Whatcom
Colorectal Cancer Incidence Rate	County : Whatcom
Liver and Bile Duct Cancer Incidence Rate	County : Whatcom
Lung and Bronchus Cancer Incidence Rate	County : Whatcom
Mammogram History	County : Whatcom
Melanoma Incidence Rate	County : Whatcom
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Incidence Rate	County : Whatcom
Oral Cavity and Pharynx Cancer Incidence Rate	County : Whatcom
Pap Test History	County : Whatcom
Prostate Cancer Incidence Rate	County : Whatcom
Diabetes
Adults with Diabetes	County : Whatcom
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Diabetes	County : Whatcom
Exercise, Nutrition, & Weight
10th Graders who are Overweight	County : Whatcom
12th Graders who are Overweight	County : Whatcom
8th Graders Fruit and Vegetable Consumption	County : Whatcom
8th Graders who are Overweight	County : Whatcom
8th Graders who Engage in Regular Physical Activity	County : Whatcom
Adult Fruit and Vegetable Consumption	County : Whatcom
Adults who are Obese	County : Whatcom
Adults who are Overweight or Obese	County : Whatcom
Adults who Exercised in the Past Month	County : Whatcom
Teens who Engage in Regular Physical Activity	County : Whatcom
Family Planning
Teen Birth Rate	County : Whatcom
Heart Disease & Stroke
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Coronary Heart Disease	County : Whatcom
Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Influenza and Pneumonia	County : Whatcom
Chlamydia Incidence Rate: Women 15-24	County : Whatcom
Gonorrhea Incidence Rate	County : Whatcom
HIV Incidence Rate	County : Whatcom
Infulenza Vaccination Rate 65+	County : Whatcom
Pertussis Incidence Rate	County : Whatcom
Treated Chlamydia Infections	County : Whatcom
Tuberculosis Incidence Rate	County : Whatcom
Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health
Babies with Low Birth Weight	County : Whatcom
Infant Mortality Rate	County : Whatcom
Mothers who Received Early Prenatal Care	County : Whatcom
Mothers who Smoked During Pregnancy	County : Whatcom
Mental Health & Mental Disorders
Adults in Poor Mental Health	County : Whatcom
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide	County : Whatcom
Oral Health
Adults who Visited a Dentist	County : Whatcom
Prevention & Safety
Hospitalization Rate due to Childhood Unintentional Injury	County : Whatcom
Respiratory Diseases
Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Asthma	County : Whatcom
Substance Abuse
10th Graders who Smoke	County : Whatcom
10th Graders who Use Alcohol	County : Whatcom
10th Graders who Use Marijuana	County : Whatcom
8th Graders who Smoke	County : Whatcom
8th Graders who Use Alcohol	County : Whatcom
8th Graders who Use Marijuana	County : Whatcom
Adults who do Not Binge Drink	County : Whatcom
Alcohol Outlets	County : Whatcom
Illicit Drug Use	County : Whatcom
Wellness & Lifestyle
Self-Reported General Health Assessment	County : Whatcom
Natural Environment

Air
Air Polluntant Emissions	County : Whatcom
Annual Ozone Air Quality	County : Whatcom
Annual Particle Pollution	County : Whatcom
Daily Ozone Air Quality	County : Whatcom
Daily Particle Pollution	County : Whatcom
Recognized Carcinogens Released into Air	County : Whatcom
Land Contaminants
Hazardous Waste Sites	County : Whatcom
Land Use/Green Space
Land Used for Farming	County : Whatcom
Persons per Square Mile	County : Whatcom
Toxic Chemicals
PBT Released	County : Whatcom
Water
Beach Water Quality	County : Whatcom
Bellingham drinking water Trihalomethane levels	County : Whatcom
Lake Whatcom Cyanobacteria count	County : Whatcom
Surface Waters with Reported Problems	County : Whatcom
Public Safety

Crime & Crime Prevention
Crime Rate	County : Whatcom
Property Crime Rate	County : Whatcom
Violent Crime Rate	County : Whatcom
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Offense Rate	County : Whatcom
Transportation Safety
Death Rate due to Motor Vehicle Collisions	County : Whatcom
Social Environment

Demographics
Population Change	County : Whatcom
Population Over Age 65	County : Whatcom
Population Under Age 18	County : Whatcom
Volunteerism & Charitable Donations
Charitable Contributions	County : Whatcom
Participation in Charitable Giving	County : Whatcom
Transportation

Commute To Work
Mean Travel Time to Work	County : Whatcom
Workers who Drive Alone to Work	County : Whatcom
Public Transportation
Whatcom Transportation Authority Bus Boardings	County : Whatcom
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