Alcohol Outlet Density, Calls for Service, Alcohol Related Automobile Accidents, & Schools in Cedar Rapids, 2019

Cedar Rapids Outlets

Background: Too many alcohol outlets concentrated in one area is a known environmental health risk that increases the likelihood of underage and excess drinking. Communities are advised to monitor alcohol outlet densities (AOD), giving special attention to clusters of either on-premise or off-premise alcohol establishments.
Map: The map to the right was designed to help the residents of Cedar Rapids identify the locations of alcohol establishments, including clusters of outlets, that pose a health risk to the community. The map also includes information on the location of all K-12 schools and the locations of alcohol-related crashes. The map also includes neighborhood-level features that identify areas of high crime, family instability, and alcohol-specific calls for service that are likely made worse by the presence of AODs.
Interactivity: Click on the map layer feature in the top right corner of the map to see a list of map elements such as on-premise outlets or schools. Check the circles and squares to add one or more layers to the map. Use the buttons on the top left of the map to zoom in or out. Click on a map feature to learn more.
Definitions: Alcohol Outlet Densities (AOD) are defined here as five or more outlets within .15 miles of another outlet in the cluster. Calls related to violence include calls for service to address suspected assault, robbery, carjacking, or stabbing. Calls related to families include calls for service related to suspected abuse, abandonment, or neglect, domestic disturbances, missing runaway, found runaway, or runaway. Calls related to alcohol include calls for service to perform bar checks, suspected driving under the influence, or suspected impaired driving. Calls related to off-premise alcohol include calls for suspected driving under the influence or suspected impaired driving.
Sources:
Cedar Rapids Police Department, Calls for Service, 2019
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division, Alcohol Licenses Dataset, 2019
Iowa Department of Transportation, Drug/Alcohol Related Crashes, 2019
Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Public School Building Directory, 2019
Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Non-Public School K-12 English Learners (EL) by Building & Grade, 2019



Alcohol Outlet Density, Calls for Service, Alcohol Related Automobile Accidents, & Schools in Iowa City, 2019

Iowa City Outlets

Background: Too many alcohol outlets concentrated in one area is a known environmental health risk that increases the likelihood of underage and excess drinking. Communities are advised to monitor alcohol outlet densities (AOD), giving special attention to clusters of either on-premise or off-premise alcohol establishments.
Map: The map to the right was designed to help the residents of Iowa City identify the locations of alcohol establishments, including clusters of outlets, that pose a health risk to the community. The map also includes information on the location of all K-12 schools and the locations of alcohol-related crashes. The map also includes neighborhood-level features that identify areas of high crime, family instability, and alcohol-specific calls for service that are likely made worse by the presence of AODs.
Interactivity: Click on the map layer feature in the top right corner of the map to see a list of map elements such as on-premise outlets or schools. Check the circles and squares to add one or more layers to the map. Use the buttons on the top left of the map to zoom in or out. Click on a map feature to learn more.
Definitions: Alcohol Outlet Densities (AOD) are defined here as five or more outlets within .15 miles of another outlet in the cluster. Calls related to violence include calls for service to address suspected assault, robbery - armed gun, knife, or strong-arm, sex-rape, or assault-sexual assault. Calls related to families include calls for service related to suspected child neglect, abuse, missing juvenile, sex-child abuse, or violation of no-contact order. Calls related to alcohol include calls for service to request bar checks, suspected driving under the influence, or suspected impaired driving. Calls related to off-premise alcohol include calls for suspected driving under the influence or suspected impaired driving.
Sources:
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division, Alcohol Licenses Dataset, 2019
Iowa City Police Department, Calls for Service, 2019
Iowa Department of Transportation, Drug/Alcohol Related Crashes, 2019
Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Public School Building Directory, 2019
Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Non-Public School K-12 English Learners (EL) by Building & Grade, 2019



Alcohol Outlet Density, Calls for Service, Alcohol Related Automobile Accidents, & Schools in Marshalltown, 2019

Marshalltown Outlets

Background: Too many alcohol outlets concentrated in one area is a known environmental health risk that increases the likelihood of underage and excess drinking. Communities are advised to monitor alcohol outlet densities (AOD), giving special attention to clusters of either on-premise or off-premise alcohol establishments.
Map: The map to the right was designed to help the residents of Marshalltown identify the locations of alcohol establishments, including clusters of outlets, that pose a health risk to the community. The map also includes information on the location of all K-12 schools and the locations of alcohol-related crashes. The map also includes neighborhood-level features that identify areas of high crime, family instability, and alcohol-specific calls for service that are likely made worse by the presence of AODs.
Interactivity: Click on the map layer feature in the top right corner of the map to see a list of map elements such as on-premise outlets or schools. Check the circles and squares to add one or more layers to the map. Use the buttons on the top left of the map to zoom in or out. Click on a map feature to learn more.
Definitions: Alcohol Outlet Densities (AOD) are defined here as five or more outlets within .15 miles of another outlet in the cluster. Calls related to violence include calls for service related to suspected assault, robbery, or sex crime. Calls related to families include calls for service related to a suspected domestic incident. Calls related to off-premise alcohol include calls for a suspected alcohol incident non-traffic or traffic OWI.
Sources:
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division, Alcohol Licenses Dataset, 2019
Iowa Department of Transportation, Drug/Alcohol Related Crashes, 2019
Marshalltown Police Department, Calls for Service, 2019
Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Public School Building Directory, 2019
Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Non-Public School K-12 English Learners (EL) by Building & Grade, 2019



Alcohol Outlet Density, Calls for Service, Alcohol Related Automobile Accidents, & Schools in Burlington, 2019

Burlington Outlets

Background: Too many alcohol outlets concentrated in one area is a known environmental health risk that increases the likelihood of underage and excess drinking. Communities are advised to monitor alcohol outlet densities (AOD), giving special attention to clusters of either on-premise or off-premise alcohol establishments.
Map: The map to the right was designed to help the residents of Burlington identify the locations of alcohol establishments, including clusters of outlets, that pose a health risk to the community. The map also includes information on the location of all K-12 schools and the locations of alcohol-related crashes. The map also includes neighborhood-level features that identify areas of high crime, family instability, and alcohol-specific calls for service that are likely made worse by the presence of AODs.
Interactivity: Click on the map layer feature in the top right corner of the map to see a list of map elements such as on-premise outlets or schools. Check the circles and squares to add one or more layers to the map. Use the buttons on the top left of the map to zoom in or out. Click on a map feature to learn more.
Definitions: Alcohol Outlet Densities (AOD) are defined here as five or more outlets within .15 miles of another outlet in the cluster. Calls related to violence include calls for service to address suspected assault, murder or homicide, rape-sexual abuse, or robbery. Calls related to families include calls for service related to suspected child abuse, child missing found, child neglect, court ordered child pick-up, department of human services contact, domestic problem, or runaway. Calls related to alcohol include calls related to a suspected intoxicated driver, intoxicated person, liquor violation, or to perform a tavern check. Calls related to off-premise alcohol include calls for service related to a suspected intoxicated person or intoxicated driver.
Sources:
Burlington Police Department, Calls for Service, 2019
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division, Alcohol Licenses Dataset, 2019
Iowa Department of Transportation, Drug/Alcohol Related Crashes, 2019
Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Public School Building Directory, 2019
Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Non-Public School K-12 English Learners (EL) by Building & Grade, 2019



Date Last Updated: May 18th, 2022