Where are Households with No Vehicle Available?

Some of the most vulnerable populations don’t have the network or the financial means necessary to evacuate themselves during a catastrophic disaster.  Understanding where these people are is critical information for first responders so that they can provide the necessary support and aid to everyone.  This is extremely important if these individuals are living in isolated areas that are difficult to access; if residents have no way of evacuating themselves (no vehicle available); or if the residents have special transportation needs due to disability or medical issues.This map shows counts and percents of households that have no vehicle available by state, county, and tract. Vehicles include passenger cars, vans, and pickup or panel trucks kept at home and available for use of household members. Motorcycles, other recreational vehicles, dismantled or immobile vehicles, and vehicles used only for business purposes are excluded. Map starts in New Orleans, but zoom, pan, or use the search bar to get to your city, county, or neighborhood. Hover over the bar chart in the pop-up to see information about household size.This map uses these hosted feature layers containing the most recent American Community Survey data.  These layers are part of the ArcGIS Living Atlas, and are updated every year when the American Community Survey releases new estimates, so values in the map always reflect the newest data available.  Other uses of this data:When the data is used in conjunction with place-of-work and journey-to-work data, the information can provide insight into vehicle travel and aid in forecasting future travel and its effect on transportation systems. The data also serve to aid in forecasting future energy consumption and needs.