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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Utility Assistance for Low-Income Households
County: Morris
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This indicator shows the number of households who received assistance to pay their cooling or heating bills from the New Jersey Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Why is this important?
Having a stable place to live is a major determinant of health. In addition to the ability to pay rent/mortgage and food, the costs of utility bills can have a great impact on families' health. Utility bills for basic services such as water, heat, gas and electricity are among the least flexible expenses for most families. For low-income families, in particular, the costs of utility bills may prevent them from keeping these services or from having money for other necessities, including nutritious foods and medical care.
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County: Morris
3,912.0
Per 100,000 Households
Source:
Department of Community Affairs
Measurement period: 2016
Maintained by: North Jersey Health Collaborative
Last update: April 2017
Measurement period: 2016
Maintained by: North Jersey Health Collaborative
Last update: April 2017
Compared to
Per 100,000 Households
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Per 100,000 Households | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 5 County values. The lowest value is 3,912, and the highest value is 19,233.
Half of the values are between 3,912 and 8,064.
The middle (median) value is 8,064.
Data Source
- Department of Community Affairs
Maintained By: North Jersey Health Collaborative
Filed under: Economy / Poverty, Economy / Government Assistance, Economy, Social Determinants of Health