Data and maps from the 2020 County Health Rankings are now available! Click the map below to view the rank and underlying data for Premature Death, or search for additional updates by searching the Map Room for the term “CHR … Continued
Surface Percent Organic Matter shows the percentage of the surface layer of soil that is comprised of plant and animal residue.
Slope Gradient, depicting the steepness of the landscape by soil type, has been updated to the October 2019 NRCS SSURGO data release.
Flooding Frequency, based on soil characteristics, has been updated to the October 2019 NRCS SSURGO data release. Note there is a change to the legend used to depict the data in this update.
Drainage Class, which classifies how quickly water is removed from the soil, has been updated to the October 2019 NRCS SSURGO data release.
Soil Loss Tolerance, a measure of how much soil can be lost per year without impacting production, has been updated to the October 2019 NRCS SSURGO data release. Note there is a change to the legend used to depict the … Continued
Soil Taxonomy Order, which is the broadest classification of soil types, has been updated to the October 2019 NRCS SSURGO data release.
Land Capability Class, which shows the general suitability of soils for agricultural purposes, has been updated to the October 2019 NRCS SSURGO data release. Note there is a change to the legend used to depict the data in this update.
The National Commodity Crop Productivity Index, or NCCPI, a rating of the non-irrigated productivity of the soil, has been updated to the October 2019 NRCS SSURGO data release.
Forest Productivity is a measure of wood volume likely to be produced by the most important tree species based on soil characteristics.