Drexel UHC Data Portal

UHC Data Portal Updates: April 2023

uhc, March 29, 2023

  • New feature added to the UHC Data Portal

In order to help new users, understand what and how to use datasets on the UHC Data Portal, the R&D team developed a new link on the top bar called “Resources.” This page contains resource sheets that will include tips on using some of the data on the UHC Data Portal.  Click the link below to have access to the first resource sheet that provides some tips on using the Census and American Community Survey (ACS) dataset series and the difference between decennial census and ACS 5-year aggregate estimates, and much more information.

URL: https://data.uhcdata.org/pages

  • New datasets and updated documents.

Last month, the data team had more focus on updating some documentation for the existing datasets in addition to updating datasets. The following list includes both new datasets and updated documentation for existing datasets added to the portal.

New Datasets

  • American Community Survey Population Estimates 5-year (2016-2020) by Track 2020 US 2016 to 2020.
  • American Community Survey Population Estimates 5-year (2009-2013) by Tract 2010 US 2009 to 2013.
  • Monthly average weather by Tract 2010 Philadelphia Metro Area 2005 to 2019.

 

Updated Documentation

  • Updated Variable List for Estimated monthly average daily PM2.5 by Tract 2010 Philadelphia Metro Area 2009 to 2018.
  • Updated variable list for estimated monthly 8-hour average Ozone by Tract 2010 Philadelphia Metro Area 2009 to 2018.
  • Updated documentation for Vacant Buildings & Land by Tract 2010 Philadelphia 2016 to 2022.
  • Updated documentation for Vacant Buildings & Land by Tract 2020 Philadelphia 2022.

 

  • Monthly average weather overview

The weather data includes monthly averages of daily temperature (min, max, mean) and dewpoint temperature, and total monthly precipitation. The tract level data are derived from 4 km gridded data developed by the PRISM Climate Group. This is an improvement over relying on data from a small number of regional weather stations such as airports.

 

In addition to working on new datasets to be prepared and added to the Data Portal, the data team is also focusing on data requests submitted by email for use in multiple projects. Please contact UHCdata@drexel.edu with any questions or requests for new datasets.

The Drexel Urban Health Collaborative Research and Data Core

The Core supports work that characterizes health in cities and conducts research on health determinants and the impact of policies. As part of its activities, the Core compiles data on health determinants and outcomes for the Philadelphia region. The Core houses data from over 50 data sources and more than 500,000 records. They are working to transfer some of these data to the portal. To get more information, please contact UHCData@drexel.edu.