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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 better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Liquor Store Density
State: Virginia
Measurement Period: 2022
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This indicator shows the number of liquor stores per 100,000 population. A liquor store is defined as a business that primarily sells packaged alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, and spirits.
Why is this important?
Studies have shown that neighborhoods with a high density of alcohol outlets are associated with higher rates of violence, regardless of other community characteristics such as poverty and age of residents. High alcohol outlet density has been shown to be related to increased rates of drinking and driving, motor vehicle-related pedestrian injuries, and child abuse and neglect. In addition, liquor stores frequently sell food and other goods that are unhealthy and expensive. Setting rules that mandate minimum distances between alcohol outlets, limiting the number of new licenses in areas that already have a high number of outlets, and closing down outlets that repeatedly violate liquor laws can all help control and reduce liquor store density.
6.0
stores/ 100,000 population
Source:
U.S. Census - County Business Patterns
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: September 2024
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: September 2024
Compared to
Technical note: Rates are calculated using population estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program.
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Data Source
- U.S. Census - County Business Patterns
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Environmental Health / Built Environment, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Physical Determinants of Health