Indicators | HOPE Initiative

HOPE Data by Indicator.

Portion of people living in counties with fewer than 56.26 reported cases of rape per 100,000 people annually

Indicator Summary Score

100

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Numbers listed on the maps are indicator summary scores, which measure how far a state has to go to meet the HOPE Goal (Distance to Goal) and how much variation there is across racial and ethnic groups within the state on the measure (Racial Inequity). Scores range from 0 to 100 with 100 indicating the state with the best combined performance. Hovering over a state reveals information on Distance to Goal and Racial Inequity separately.

83%

National Rate

of people live in counties with low sexual assault rates

100%

Hope Goal

People live in counties with low sexual assault rates

54 Million

Distance to Goal:

More people would need to live in counties with low sexual assault rates to achieve the HOPE Goal

Why it Matters.

Low sexual assault rates increase personal safety and emotional security and reduce public health and safety spending.

Indicator Summary

Asian/Pacific Islander individuals live in areas with fewer cases of reported sexual assault than people of other racial/ethnic groups, with 86% doing so.
American Indian/Alaska Native individuals are least likely to live in counties with low rates of reported sexual assault, with 75% doing so.
Six Northeastern states (Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, and Connecticut) are among the top ten states in which individuals are the most likely to live in counties with low sexual assault rates.
Four Western states (Nevada, Colorado, Alaska, and New Mexico) and two Midwestern states (Nebraska and Michigan) are among the bottom ten states in which individuals are the least likely to live in counties with low sexual assault rates.

Health Outcomes

Social & Economic Factors

Community & Safety Factors

Physical Environment

Access to Health Care