Alcohol Establishments, Calls for Service, Alcohol Related Automobile Accidents, & Schools in Jones County, 2023
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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 Jones County 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 youth populations, as well as the locations of alcohol-related crashes, tobacco retailers, and tobacco retailers with a violation for selling to minors. The map also includes point-level features that identify areas of family instability, violence, and substance-related calls for service that are likely made worse by the presence of alcohol establishment clusters. Note: The location of Calls for Service is approximate, as a slight level of noise was added to protect the anonymity of callers.
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. Use the time slider below the map to filter calls for service by custome date ranges.
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, including domestic and sexual assault, verbal dispute, homicide, harassment, stalking, threats, injury from a weapon, or robbery. Calls related to families include calls for service related to suspected child abuse or neglect, elder abuse, domestic problems, custody issues, or calls including youth. Calls related to substances include calls related to a suspected intoxicated driver, an intoxicated person, an overdose, or a call related to narcotics.
Sources: Jones County Police Department, Calls for Service, 2023
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division, Alcohol Licenses Dataset, 2023
Iowa Department of Transportation, Drug/Alcohol Related Crashes, 2023
Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Public School Building Directory, 2022
Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Private School Building Directory, 2022
