Each census tract in the map is assigned a heat vulnerability score based on measures of health, demographics, and the built environment. The higher the score, the more vulnerable the population within that census tract is to negative impacts of extreme heat. DPS schools with and without air conditioning are shown over the heat vulnerability layer. Schools without air conditioning and in areas with high heat vulnerability may be more susceptible to negative impacts of heat. 

Air quality vulnerability rankings in the map are based on respiratory health data and demographic information. Tracts with the lowest rankings are the most vulnerable to negative impacts of poor air quality. Several DPS schools have partnered with the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment’s Love My Air program to monitor air quality at schools. Click on the schools marked by the blue heart icon for a link to a live air quality dashboard at the selected school.