Low Sexual Assault
Portion of people living in counties with fewer than 56.26 reported cases of rape per 100,000 people annually
Indicator Summary Score
0
Numbers listed on the maps are indicator summary scores, which measure how far a state has to go to meet the HOPE Goal (Distance to Goal) and how much variation there is across racial and ethnic groups within the state on the measure (Racial Inequity). Scores range from 0 to 100 with 100 indicating the state with the best combined performance. Hovering over a state reveals information on Distance to Goal and Racial Inequity separately.
National Rate
80%of people live in counties with low sexual assault rates
Hope Goal
100%of people live in counties with low sexual assault rates
Distance to Goal
62 millionmore people in the U.S. would need to live in counties with low sexual assault rates to achieve the HOPE Goal
Why it Matters
Low sexual assault rates increase personal safety and emotional security, and reduce public health and safety spending.
Indicator Summary
- Asian/Pacific Islander individuals live in areas with fewer cases of reported sexual assault than people of other races, with 87% doing so.
- American Indians/Alaska Native individuals are least likely to live in counties with low rates of reported sexual assault, with only 67% doing so.
- New England and Mideast states experience better outcomes for the low sexual assault indicator with three New England States and two Mideast states ranking in the top ten (Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, Delaware, and New Jersey).
- Generally, the Plains states fare poorly, with all states ranking in the bottom 50%.
State Distance to Goal
Low Sexual Assault
This chart is interactive. Explore data by clicking the dots to select and compare different race and ethnicity groups.
