Portland Heat Vulnerability

The Portland Heat Vulnerability Index Map indicates the normalized (between low (0) and high (1)) spatial concentration of the population most vulnerable to thermal extremes based on their expected Sensitivity as well as their residence in relation to Exposure.

San Juan Heat Sensitivity Index

The San Juan Heat Sensitivity Index Map indicates the normalized (between low (0) and high (1)) spatial concentration of the population most sensitive to thermal extremes. In San Juan those sensitive populations include: Black or African American, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Asian, those below 10 years old, those 65 and older, households below the median income, households living in poverty, those who are unemployed, adults living alone, those without a high school diploma, and adults with disabilities.