Background: Too many alcohol establishments concentrated in one area is a known environmental health risk that increases the likelihood of underage and excess drinking. Communities are advised to monitor the clustering of alcohol establishment in close proximity to each other, giving special attention to clusters of either on-premise or off-premise alcohol establishments.

Map: The map above was designed to help the residents of Cedar Rapids identify the locations of alcohol establishments, including clusters of alcohol retailers, 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 alcohol establishment clusters.

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 establishments 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: Clusters are defined here as five or more establishments within .15 miles of at least one other establishment. 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. Alcohol Vulnerability Index identifies communities with a high concentration of risk factors associated with alcohol use disorder.

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