El Paso Socio-Economic-Health Data Assessment

In order to better identify impacts of transportation, it is important to understand the characteristics of affected communities, especially vulnerable populations. This paper describes outcomes of an investigation into use of socio-economic-health data by agencies and organizations in the El Paso Area, data sources, and associated needs. The paper also provides recommendations for utilization of social, economic, and health data intransport and vulnerability assessment applications for the El Paso area and other border communities.