core score measuring wellbeing

CORE Score

Measuring Wellbeing

A project of the American Political Economy Exchange (APEX) at the Institution for Social and Policy Studies at Yale University, the CORE Score is a measurement of American wellbeing. While typical economic indicators measure growth, the Score offers a people-focused look at the state of the nation. The Score is drawn from 11 indicators across four categories. It was launched as a project of the Commission on Reimagining Our Economy (CORE) at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Scroll down to view CORE Scores by county, how Scores have changed over time, and Scores by income, race/ethnicity, age, gender, and education.

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CORE Score

Wellbeing

Category 1

Economic Security

Category 2

Economic Opportunity

Category 3

Health

Category 4

Political Voice

CORE Score
Wellbeing
for the nation
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People's economic stability, physical health, political and social efficacy, and overall satisfaction with the state and direction of their lives.
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The CORE Score is made up of four categories, each of which incorporates indicators of a different aspect of political economy:
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All Counties in US, by Year
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* 5th to 95th percentiles of US counties
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Overall CORE Score for 2023
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Wellbeing
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Category 1
Economic Security
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Measures
Household financial resilience
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Not housing burdened
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Poverty
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Category 2
Economic Opportunity
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Prime age labor force participation rate
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Average education level
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Median Income Growth
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Inequality
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Category 3
Health
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Healthcare coverage
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Life expectancy
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Category 4
Political Voice
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Quality of representation
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Civic participation
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Voter turnout
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CORE Score
A project of the American Political Economy Exchange (APEX) at the Institution for Social and Policy Studies at Yale University. Created in collaboration with the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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