Cook County Digital Equity Score Zip Code

The "Cook County Digital Equity Score by Zip Code" dataset provides comprehensive data on the digital equity score and supporting demographic information (ACS 2021 5-Year Estimates) for various zip codes in Cook County, IL. The dataset includes the Digital Equity Score, which measures the extent to which socioeconomic conditions hinder or enable access to broadband internet in each Zip Code. This score ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 indicates zip codes facing significant barriers to broadband access, while 100 represents zip codes with favorable conditions for broadband availability. Additionally, the dataset offers detailed demographic information, such as median household income, housing cost burdened households, household internet status, device availability, and minority status. These demographic variables shed light on the factors influencing digital equity and provide valuable insights into the relationship between socioeconomic conditions and broadband access within specific zip codes in Cook County. <o:p></o:p>