Illinois & Chicago Local Data

Our data dashboards are created to help researchers, program managers, community members, government leaders and all leaders learn about the well-being of their communities and those that they serve. Explore our dashboards to discover information about poverty, education and more.

Illinois Dashboard

As we strive to make Illinois a place characterized by social justice and equity, it’s important to look at the dynamics of poverty and well-being not only at the state and national levels, but also locally. The County Well-Being Index highlights counties that are experiencing particularly negative conditions and trends on four key indicators: poverty, unemployment, teen births, and high school graduation. Use this map to explore the County Well-Being Index as well as a host of indicators tracking how Illinois counties are doing at moving the needle on poverty. View the Dashboard.

Chicago Community Data Portal 

Heartland Alliance’s Social IMPACT Research Center, with the support of the Robert F. McCormick Foundation, created this Data Portal to present the best neighborhood-level data on education, health, and economic security from trusted sources, including the Census’ American Community Survey, the Illinois State Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools, the Chicago Health Atlas, and the Illinois Department of Public Health. View the Portal.