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Download EJScreen Data

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Advanced users can download the full EJScreen datasets as raw data files. The available data includes the EJScreen as compared to the state or nation. They are available for download at the block group or tract level resolution in geodatabase (.gdb) or comma separated values (.csv) formats. There is a data dictionary spreadsheet (.xlsx) that provides a description of each of the column names. Additionally, the data is published as a feature service for users that wish to view the data within GIS software. These data downloads are recommended for users with GIS and statistical expertise, and it is essential that anyone using the raw data understand the caveats and limitations described in the  EJScreen Technical Documentation (pdf) (770.34 KB) .

To download current EJScreen data, please use the table below. Please note this data was released on August 6, 2024.

Format (Level of Comparison) Block Group Level Tract Level
Data Dictionary (National Level) Download EJScreen Data Dictionary Download EJScreen Data Dictionary
Data Dictionary (State Level) Download EJScreen Data Dictionary Download EJScreen Data Dictionary
CSV file (National Level) Download CSV File of National EJScreen Data at the Block Group Level Download CSV File of National EJScreen Data at the Tract Level
CSV file (State Level) Download CSV File of State EJScreen Data at the Block Group Level Download CSV File of State EJScreen Data at the Tract level
Geodatabase (National Level) Download Geodatabase of National EJScreen Data at the Block Group Level Download Geodatabase of National EJScreen Data at the Tract Level
Geodatabase (State Level) Download Geodatabase of State EJScreen Data at the Block Group Level Download Geodatabase of State EJScreen Data at the Tract Level
Feature Service (National Level) View Feature Service of National EJScreen Data at the Block Group Level View Feature Service of National EJScreen Data at the Tract Level
Feature Service (State Level) View Feature Service of State EJScreen Data at the Block Group Level View Feature Service of State EJScreen Data at the Tract Level

To download all documentation and data files, including datasets from previous versions of EJScreen please visit: https://gaftp.epa.gov/EJScreen/.

To access EJScreen current and past map services, please visit the U.S. Government Data Catalog.

EJScreen: Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool

  • Launch the EJScreen Tool
  • Tool Basics and Uses
    • What is EJScreen?
    • EJ and Supplemental Indexes
    • Environmental Indicators
    • Socioeconomic Indicators
    • How was EJScreen Developed?
    • Limitations and Caveats
    • Purposes and Uses for EJScreen
    • How Does EPA Use EJScreen?
    • EJScreen Map Descriptions
    • Frequent Questions about EJScreen
    • Other EJ Related Mapping Tools
  • Learn to Use EJScreen
    • EJScreen Office Hours and Trainings
    • How to Interpret EJScreen Data
    • Example of an EJScreen Community Report
    • Threshold Maps
  • Technical Information and Data Downloads
    • Download EJScreen Data
    • EJScreen API
    • Updates and Changes
Contact Us About EJScreen
Contact Us About EJScreen to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on August 6, 2024
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