FEMA 2024 Community Resilience Challenges Index (CRCI) Census Tracts – United States

<h3>FEMA Community Resilience Challenges Index (CRCI) Census Tracts – United States (2024)</h3><h4>Overview</h4><p>FEMA and Argonne National Laboratory developed the Community Resilience Challenges Index (CRCI) through research conducted in 2018 and updated in 2022. The index integrates <strong>22 indicators of social vulnerability and resilience</strong> into a composite measure designed to support comparative analysis of community resilience conditions.</p><p>The CRCI is based on a structured literature review of peer-reviewed methodologies published between 2003 and 2021. Selected methodologies meet strict inclusion criteria:</p><ul><li>Quantitative methods</li><li>Publicly available data and workflows</li><li>County-level or finer spatial resolution</li><li>Generalized hazard risk focus (not single-hazard studies)</li><li>Emphasis on pre-disaster community conditions</li></ul><p>The final index is produced for both <strong>county and census tract geographies across the United States</strong>, enabling consistent spatial comparison of resilience challenges.</p><p>More information is available in the&nbsp;<a target='_blank' href='https://fema.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=10a6600502db494099ce76c6cc84525f' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>FEMA CRCI Storymap</a>.</p><p>Questions or comments about this layer? Email the RAPT team at <a href='mailto:[e-mail]' rel='nofollow ugc'>[e-mail]</a></p><hr /><h4>Intended use</h4><p>The intended use of this feature service is to support <strong>mapping, spatial analysis, and decision-making related to community resilience, hazard preparedness, and social vulnerability assessment</strong> across the United States at the census tract level.</p><hr /><h4>Limitations of use:</h4><p>This dataset represents a <strong>composite, model-derived index</strong> and should not be interpreted as a direct measurement of real-world conditions. It is intended for comparative and analytical use at regional and national scales and is not suitable for site-specific assessment, engineering design, or regulatory decision-making.</p><hr /><h4>Vintage:</h4><p><strong>2024 census tract boundaries and CRCI framework</strong>, based on the FEMA–Argonne methodological update completed in 2022.</p><hr /><h4>Update frequency:</h4><p><strong>Updated periodically</strong> as new data sources or methodological improvements become available. The most recent data update was <strong>May 13, 2025</strong>.</p><hr /><h4>Source:</h4><p><strong>Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)</strong> in collaboration with <strong>Argonne National Laboratory</strong></p><hr /><h4>Citation:</h4><p>FEMA Community Resilience Challenges Index (CRCI), Census Tracts, United States (2024 Vintage). Produced by FEMA and Argonne National Laboratory.</p>