EIG is pleased to make the Distressed Communities Index (DCI) available for licensing for academic, non-profit, governmental, and business use. Users can use the links below to purchase the most up-to-date 2019-2023 vintage of the Distressed Communities Index here. A free version of the dataset with distress scores only is also available to download. Please select the appropriate pathway to explore your options for obtaining the dataset. If you are a member of the press, please contact us at [email protected] to obtain complimentary access to the underlying data.

Academic, non-profit, government

The full DCI dataset includes geographic information, values for the variables underlying the index, distress scores, and demographic information for zip codes and counties. A scores-only version is also available that excludes the underlying variables and demographic information.

The scores-only file is complimentary, whereas the full dataset is available for purchase at a discounted rate. 

Once the submission form is complete, you will receive be redirected to a page where you can download the dataset. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

Sample Data
Scores Only
Full Data $500

Businesses

The full DCI dataset includes geographic information, values for the variables underlying the index, distress scores, and demographic information for zip codes and counties. A scores-only version is also available that excludes the underlying variables and demographic information.

The scores-only file is complimentary, whereas the full dataset is available for purchase.

Once the submission form is complete, you will receive be redirected to a page where you can download the dataset. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

Sample Data
Scores Only
Full Data $2000