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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

green circle with white tick inside it meets target; red circle with white cross inside it does not meet target.

Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

green square outline with upward trending arrow inside it green square outline with downward trending arrow inside it non-significant change over time; green square with upward trending arrow inside it green square with downward trending arrow inside it significant change over time; blue square with equals sign no change over time.

Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change from previous measurement period.

dark blue chart bars Significantly different than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

Utility Assistance for Low-Income Households

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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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