Source catalog · reviewed September 18, 2026
Sources, access, and limitations
71 resources reviewed for church and county research. Only one is connected and live in ARBAN today. For the rest, the documentation has been reviewed, but a link does not mean a tested connection.
Read the methodology71 of 71 resources
Census ACS five year estimatesConnected and live · P1 · Free
Ministry use. Age, households, language, income, poverty, education, housing and commuting. Core church and county baseline.
Geography. State; county; place; tract; block group for supported detailed tables
Access. REST JSON; bulk files · Census API key for data queries
Refresh. Annual rolling five year release
Limitations. Store estimate, margin of error, universe and period. Not every table supports block groups. Overlapping five year periods are not independent.
Population and geographic foundations · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
Census Population Estimates ProgramReviewed, not connected · P1 · Free
Ministry use. Annual growth and components of population change.
Geography. County; state; selected place products
Access. Release files; API availability varies by vintage · Key for Census API; none for public files
Refresh. Annual with revisions
Limitations. Use one vintage for a trend series. Do not assume recent PEP releases have the same API coverage as older ones. County totals are not tract estimates.
Population and geographic foundations · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
Decennial CensusReviewed, not connected · P1 · Free
Ministry use. Census counts and historical population or housing baselines.
Geography. State to census block depending on product
Access. Census REST JSON; bulk files · Census API key
Refresh. Decennial
Limitations. Privacy protections and changing boundaries affect small-area comparisons. Blocks and block groups are different geographies.
Population and geographic foundations · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
TIGER Line and TIGERwebReviewed, not connected · P1 · Free
Ministry use. Boundaries for counties, tracts, block groups, places and school districts.
Geography. Nationwide geographic layers
Access. Shapefile downloads; ArcGIS REST · Public services generally no key
Refresh. Vintage based
Limitations. Match boundary vintage to statistics; use full-resolution geometry for analysis and simplified geometry for display.
Population and geographic foundations · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
Census GeocoderReviewed, not connected · P1 · Free
Ministry use. Locate verified church addresses and obtain census geography identifiers.
Geography. Address to coordinates and census geographies
Access. REST JSON; batch address processing · No key for public service
Refresh. Benchmark and vintage based
Limitations. Address interpolation is not a verified building entrance. Record benchmark, vintage, match status and manual review.
Population and geographic foundations · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
IPUMS NHGISReviewed, not connected · P2 · Free subject to terms
Ministry use. Historical tables, boundaries and geographic crosswalks.
Geography. County; tract; other supported geographies
Access. Downloads; asynchronous extract API · Registered account and API key
Refresh. By release
Limitations. Use extract jobs with metadata discovery, polling and codebooks; not a real-time demographic lookup.
Population and geographic foundations · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
Census ReporterReviewed, not connected · P3 · Free
Ministry use. Readable ACS profiles for analyst review and cross-checking.
Geography. County; place; tract and other supported areas
Access. Website; developer service discovery · Check current service requirements
Refresh. ACS releases
Limitations. Use Census Bureau ingestion as the primary production source; do not assume a third-party service has a support guarantee.
Population and geographic foundations · Source link retained; connector discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
IRS county to county migrationReviewed, not connected · P2 · Free
Ministry use. Origins and destinations of tax-filing households moving between counties.
Geography. County and state flows
Access. CSV and spreadsheet downloads · None
Refresh. Annual with lag
Limitations. Returns and exemptions approximate households and people; not all movers are represented. Preserve suppression and methodological changes.
Growth migration and Georgia context · Official source page reviewed; dataset selection required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Census Building Permits SurveyReviewed, not connected · P1 · Free
Ministry use. Residential construction pipeline by units authorized.
Geography. Permit-issuing place; county; state by release
Access. Published monthly and annual files · None for downloads
Refresh. Monthly and annual
Limitations. Use BPS, not County Business Patterns. Authorizations are not completed or occupied homes and are not subdivision locations.
Growth migration and Georgia context · Official source page reviewed; dataset selection required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Georgia OPB and GDAC projectionsReviewed, not connected · P1 · Free
Ministry use. State and county growth scenarios, including demographic breakdowns where published.
Geography. Georgia counties; state
Access. Official downloads and dashboard exports · Public; no general API confirmed
Refresh. By forecast release
Limitations. OPB and GDAC are related discovery paths, not independent estimates to average. Save forecast vintage, base year, horizon and scenario.
Growth migration and Georgia context · Official source page reviewed; dataset selection required · reviewed 2026-09-18
GeorgiaDATA and Georgia County GuideReviewed, not connected · P3 · Public resources; check product terms
Ministry use. Georgia county context and source discovery across topics.
Geography. Georgia counties and regions
Access. Website tables; downloads where offered · No public API confirmed
Refresh. Varies by underlying source
Limitations. Prefer original agencies for automated feeds; retain original measure year, not just website update date.
Growth migration and Georgia context · Source link retained; connector discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
HUD aggregated USPS vacancy and NCOA referenceReviewed, not connected · P3 · Varies
Ministry use. Optional address-vacancy context; distinguish it from address-list maintenance.
Geography. Tract for HUD product; licensed matching for NCOA
Access. Restricted HUD downloads; licensed NCOA service · Eligibility and account or licensed provider
Refresh. HUD quarterly; NCOA provider schedule
Limitations. HUD aggregate vacancies are restricted. NCOA is not an open real-time list of new neighbors or a public migration API. Exclude household-level outreach lists from this pilot.
Growth migration and Georgia context · Official source page reviewed; dataset selection required · reviewed 2026-09-18
GBMB church directory and ACPReviewed, not connected · P1 · Partner arrangement
Ministry use. Verified church identity, association, campuses and authorized church trend records.
Geography. Church; association; county and state aggregates
Access. Partner extract or agreed private API; CSV preferred for pilot · GBMB authorization; access agreement
Refresh. Annual ACP with interim corrections
Limitations. No public church-level ACP API confirmed. Directory completeness and reporting participation must be tracked. Financial fields need separate permissions. Tabernacle 2026 remains provisional.
Church directories denominational data and religion · Official source page reviewed; dataset selection required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Church and association verificationReviewed, not connected · P1 · Staff time
Ministry use. Current locations, languages, ministry offerings, campus relationships and local context.
Geography. Congregation and campus
Access. Authorized forms or CSV; official website review · Authorized users for restricted fields
Refresh. Confirm at least annually and on change
Limitations. Pilot example, not statewide registry. A shared address can host several congregations. Maintain own church UUID and provider IDs separately.
Church directories denominational data and religion · Pilot source reviewed in Tabernacle report · reviewed 2026-09-18
Google Places API NewReviewed, not connected · P2 · Metered by API and fields
Ministry use. On-demand discovery of churches, schools, services, employers and other nearby places.
Geography. Point locations and search regions
Access. REST JSON search and details · API key or OAuth; enabled billing
Refresh. On demand within provider rules
Limitations. Not a complete church census. Store place IDs under the permitted exception; do not assume permission for a permanent database of other Google fields. Keep independently sourced registry records separate.
Church directories denominational data and religion · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
Google Places Aggregate APIReviewed, not connected · P3 · Metered; separate product pricing
Ministry use. Optional counts of provider-listed place types within supported areas.
Geography. Circle; region; custom polygon
Access. REST JSON · Enabled API and Google credentials
Refresh. On demand
Limitations. Provider counts are not a verified church census. Review separate aggregate terms before saving counts or deriving metrics; not the same service as Text Search. Keep out of automatic ministry scoring.
Church directories denominational data and religion · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
OpenStreetMap and OverpassReviewed, not connected · P2 · Open data; hosting costs possible
Ministry use. Additional discovery of worship places, amenities and road context.
Geography. Points; lines; polygons
Access. Overpass query API; regional extracts · Public endpoints usually no key
Refresh. Community maintained
Limitations. Coverage and religion tags are incomplete. Observe ODbL attribution and database obligations; public query and tile servers are not unlimited production infrastructure.
Church directories denominational data and religion · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
ARDA and US Religion CensusReviewed, not connected · P1 · Public research access
Ministry use. Religious bodies, congregations and reported adherents for county comparison.
Geography. County; state; other report geographies
Access. Archive downloads and reports · Check archive access and citation terms
Refresh. Decennial and study specific
Limitations. No general public API confirmed here. Definitions and participation differ by religious body. Adherents do not equal worship attendance or a count of all believers.
Church directories denominational data and religion · Official source page reviewed; dataset selection required · reviewed 2026-09-18
NAMB Send NetworkReviewed, not connected · P2 · Confirm availability and terms
Ministry use. Church planting context, partner assistance and authorized planting records.
Geography. Church; city; region; custom areas
Access. Partner request; reports or agreed extract · Partner eligibility and permission
Refresh. Partner schedule
Limitations. Do not assume a downloadable statewide planting database or public API. Record planting, replanting and campus definitions separately.
Church directories denominational data and religion · Source link retained; connector discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Pew Religious Landscape StudyReviewed, not connected · P3 · Public reports
Ministry use. Broad religious affiliation, belief and participation context.
Geography. Nation; state; supported metro groups
Access. Reports and research data · Dataset registration or terms may apply
Refresh. Study based
Limitations. No production API confirmed. Do not turn statewide survey percentages into precise tract estimates.
Church directories denominational data and religion · Source link retained; connector discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
PRRI American Values AtlasReviewed, not connected · P3 · Varies by product
Ministry use. Modeled or survey-based religious and cultural context.
Geography. State; county or metro where product supports it
Access. Published reports and maps; request data · Check access and reuse conditions
Refresh. Study based
Limitations. Keep model geography and uncertainty. No general public API confirmed. Political attitudes are contextual, not a targeting profile.
Church directories denominational data and religion · Source link retained; connector discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Lifeway Research and BarnaReviewed, not connected · P3 · Mixed free and paid
Ministry use. National church and generational benchmarks.
Geography. National; selected regional studies
Access. Reports; licensed research · Public or subscription
Refresh. Study based
Limitations. Research context, not local church records. No common ingestion API confirmed; avoid applying national samples as local measurements.
Church directories denominational data and religion · Source link retained; connector discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
MissionInsite and supplied reportsReviewed, not connected · P1 · Licensed
Ministry use. Custom-area demographics, Mosaic, beliefs and ministry priorities.
Geography. Radius; polygon; drive time where licensed
Access. Authorized PDF or CSV upload; vendor integration inquiry · Subscription or denominational entitlement
Refresh. Release and report date based
Limitations. No public export API confirmed. Ask about structured export, retention, derived reports and redistribution. Preserve report geography, source page and model year. Beliefs are modeled, not a direct local survey.
Licensed demographics and psychographics · Official source page reviewed; dataset selection required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Esri demographics and TapestryReviewed, not connected · P3 · Credits or subscription
Ministry use. Licensed area enrichment, estimates, projections and segmentation.
Geography. Supported custom areas and standard geographies
Access. ArcGIS GeoEnrichment REST; licensed exports · ArcGIS credentials or token with privileges
Refresh. By dataset release
Limitations. Validate country, vintage, variables and output license; do not assume fixed segment counts or free redistribution.
Licensed demographics and psychographics · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
Claritas PRIZMReviewed, not connected · P3 · Paid
Ministry use. Optional licensed lifestyle segmentation.
Geography. Product-dependent areas
Access. Vendor export or contracted API · Contract
Refresh. Vendor release
Limitations. Request the current API and redistribution agreement; none confirmed here. Neighborhood segments cannot establish individual beliefs.
Licensed demographics and psychographics · Source link retained; connector discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Experian MosaicReviewed, not connected · P3 · Paid or included in licensed report
Ministry use. Lifestyle segmentation and household-type descriptions.
Geography. Product-dependent areas
Access. Vendor or MissionInsite licensed product · Contract
Refresh. Vendor release
Limitations. Do not duplicate a subscription already supplied through MissionInsite. No open public Mosaic API confirmed.
Licensed demographics and psychographics · Source link retained; connector discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
PolicyMapReviewed, not connected · P3 · Paid; selected public features
Ministry use. Optional aggregated mapping and data service.
Geography. Supported standard and custom geographies
Access. Licensed platform; enterprise integration inquiry · Contract
Refresh. Varies by source
Limitations. Potential buy-versus-build option. Negotiate export and embedding rights; underlying sources still need attribution.
Licensed demographics and psychographics · Source link retained; connector discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
ARC Open Data and Mapping HubReviewed, not connected · P1 · Public access; license varies
Ministry use. Regional GIS layers, facilities, boundaries, transportation and planning context.
Geography. Layer-dependent Atlanta region or statewide coverage
Access. ArcGIS item downloads; REST services where enabled · Public layers often no key; check each item
Refresh. Per layer
Limitations. Current hub uses .org. Select official publisher, license, extent and service URL per layer. A hub landing page is not one uniform API. No Bartow layer endpoint selected yet.
ARC regional and local planning · Current hub linked by ARC; individual services not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
ARC population and employment forecastsReviewed, not connected · P1 · Free
Ministry use. Long-range growth scenarios for regional and county planning.
Geography. 21-county model region; smaller zones where released
Access. Official spreadsheet and map downloads · None for public downloads
Refresh. Forecast series based
Limitations. Series 17 download links were found; file retrieval was blocked in this research environment. Bartow is in broader model geography, not ARC’s 11-member-county core. Validate each workbook geography.
ARC regional and local planning · Official source page reviewed; dataset selection required · reviewed 2026-09-18
ARC dashboards 33N and Metro Atlanta SpeaksReviewed, not connected · P2 · Public
Ministry use. Regional comparison, research interpretation and public-opinion context.
Geography. Dashboard or survey-specific region
Access. Dashboard; report; export when offered · No stable public API confirmed
Refresh. Varies
Limitations. Old guide’s 20-county dashboard is not a fixed current scope. ARC advertises a 21-county dashboard, but one tested navigation link opened a differently titled survey. Use downloads or confirm the intended dashboard with ARC.
ARC regional and local planning · Official search/page evidence reviewed; dashboard target requires confirmation · reviewed 2026-09-18
ARC Activity Based Model and transportation planningReviewed, not connected · P3 · Public files; specialist analysis time
Ministry use. Travel demand, model-zone and land-use scenarios.
Geography. Model region and traffic analysis zones
Access. Model files and documentation; selected GIS services · Download terms; API not confirmed
Refresh. Model release
Limitations. Traffic analysis zones are not census tracts. Use model crosswalks and vintage; simulated trips are not observed church attendance travel.
ARC regional and local planning · Official source page reviewed; dataset selection required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Northwest Georgia Regional CommissionReviewed, not connected · P1 · Public materials; confirm requested GIS terms
Ministry use. Bartow regional plans, CEDS, aging and local planning context.
Geography. Northwest Georgia counties including Bartow
Access. Plans and reports; data request · No common public API confirmed
Refresh. Plan cycle and annual updates
Limitations. Primary regional-planning partner for Bartow. Check adopted versions and amendments; ARC coverage is a separate question.
ARC regional and local planning · Official source page reviewed; dataset selection required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Georgia DCA comprehensive plans and regional commissionsReviewed, not connected · P1 · Public documents
Ministry use. Adopted future land use, housing, infrastructure and community work programs.
Geography. County; municipality; region
Access. PDF plans; linked maps; requests for GIS · No common public API confirmed
Refresh. Plan cycle and amendments
Limitations. Future land-use designations are not approved developments. Capture adoption date, amendment, jurisdiction and exact page.
ARC regional and local planning · Bartow plan index reviewed in prior report · reviewed 2026-09-18
Bartow County GIS and municipal planning recordsReviewed, not connected · P1 · Varies; county data fees may apply
Ministry use. Parcels, zoning, land use, permits and verified development pipeline.
Geography. Parcel; jurisdiction; project location
Access. County GIS viewers; licensed requests; planning documents · Some data may require request and license
Refresh. Layer or planning-cycle based
Limitations. No stable public API confirmed. County data do not automatically include all city-managed layers. Track proposed, approved, under-construction and occupied developments separately.
ARC regional and local planning · Official source page reviewed; dataset selection required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Georgia Geospatial Information OfficeReviewed, not connected · P2 · Usually public; verify license
Ministry use. Statewide boundaries, imagery and curated geographic datasets.
Geography. Georgia; varies by layer
Access. Data hub downloads; service URLs when provided · Layer dependent
Refresh. Per layer
Limitations. Use the current GIO-linked hub rather than assuming data.georgia.gov is the GIS clearinghouse. Record publisher, service URL, CRS and license.
ARC regional and local planning · Official source page reviewed; dataset selection required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Georgia DOT and local transportation agenciesReviewed, not connected · P2 · Public sources; check terms
Ministry use. Road projects, traffic and transportation plans; transit schedules where published.
Geography. Road segment; county; project; transit route
Access. Official project portals; GIS or GTFS where available · Endpoint specific; no single feed confirmed
Refresh. Project and feed specific
Limitations. For Bartow include Cartersville-Bartow MPO and local transit sources. A bus route nearby does not establish usable travel at worship times.
ARC regional and local planning · Source link retained; connector discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
NCES Common Core of Data and EDGEReviewed, not connected · P1 · Free
Ministry use. Public school locations, enrollment, district identifiers and geographic context.
Geography. School; district; district boundaries
Access. Annual files; geographic downloads · No key for public files; API not confirmed here
Refresh. School year
Limitations. Store NCES school and district IDs. A school’s location is not its attendance zone. CCD does not provide every desired home-language measure.
Schools children and education · Official links retained; retrieval timed out · reviewed 2026-09-18
Georgia DOE and GOEWS school dataReviewed, not connected · P1 · Public
Ministry use. School demographics, enrollment, graduation and performance.
Geography. School; district; state
Access. Official downloadable spreadsheets and dashboards · No general public API confirmed
Refresh. School year and release
Limitations. GOSA links redirected to GOEWS during review. Include both Bartow County and Cartersville City school systems; validate district and attendance boundaries.
Schools children and education · Official source page reviewed; dataset selection required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Civil Rights Data CollectionReviewed, not connected · P2 · Free
Ministry use. School access, discipline and program participation indicators.
Geography. School; district
Access. Public data files and explorer · Public downloads; no general API confirmed
Refresh. Collection cycle
Limitations. Retain suppression and collection year; do not infer individual student characteristics from school aggregates.
Schools children and education · Source link retained; connector discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
EDFactsReviewed, not connected · P3 · Free
Ministry use. Education collections for selected outcome and enrollment measures.
Geography. State; district; school depending on file
Access. Published data files · Public files; API not confirmed
Refresh. School year
Limitations. Overlap with state and CCD releases must be reconciled. Use a single chosen source for each measure.
Schools children and education · Source link retained; connector discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
BLS Local Area Unemployment StatisticsReviewed, not connected · P2 · Free
Ministry use. Employment and unemployment context for counties and regions.
Geography. County; metro; state
Access. BLS timeseries REST API · Registration key recommended for production limits
Refresh. Monthly with revisions
Limitations. Look up county series IDs and seasonal-adjustment status. The rate describes the labor force, not all residents.
Economy employers and daily movement · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and WagesReviewed, not connected · P2 · Free
Ministry use. Industry jobs, establishments and wages.
Geography. County; state; industry
Access. CSV slice service and bulk files · No key for public slices
Refresh. Quarterly and annual
Limitations. Preserve disclosure flags; cannot identify individual employers from industry totals. Annual-average requests use the documented annual path values.
Economy employers and daily movement · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
BEA regional income and GDPReviewed, not connected · P2 · Free
Ministry use. County economic output, personal income and longer-run economic change.
Geography. County; metro; state
Access. REST JSON or XML; downloads · BEA UserID key
Refresh. Annual with revisions
Limitations. Discover Regional table and line codes before querying. Personal income is not median household income; retain dollar basis and units.
Economy employers and daily movement · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
Census County Business Patterns and Business Dynamics StatisticsReviewed, not connected · P2 · Free
Ministry use. Industry establishments and business change where geography is supported.
Geography. County; metro; state; varies by series
Access. Census REST API; downloads · Census API key
Refresh. Annual
Limitations. Do not confuse CBP with Building Permits. Definitions, suppression and BDS geography vary. These are not complete lists of nearby businesses.
Economy employers and daily movement · Census API catalog reviewed; dataset-specific queries not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
LEHD LODES and OnTheMapReviewed, not connected · P2 · Free
Ministry use. Where workers live and work; daytime and commuting context.
Geography. Census blocks with aggregation to larger areas
Access. LODES bulk CSV files; OnTheMap exports · No key for downloads
Refresh. Annual release with lag
Limitations. Use OD, WAC and RAC file definitions. Jobs are not necessarily unique people. Process large files in a background job, not in a browser.
Economy employers and daily movement · Official source page reviewed; dataset selection required · reviewed 2026-09-18
SBA Advocacy and regional CEDSReviewed, not connected · P3 · Public
Ministry use. Small-business and regional economic priorities.
Geography. State; region; some county products
Access. Reports and files · No common public API confirmed
Refresh. Report cycle
Limitations. Use original BLS/BEA/Census measures for automation and CEDS for interpretation. NWGRC provides the Bartow regional context.
Economy employers and daily movement · Source link retained; connector discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
HUD CHASReviewed, not connected · P2 · Free
Ministry use. Housing cost burden, overcrowding and income categories.
Geography. County; place; other levels through downloads
Access. Bearer-token REST API; bulk files · HUD User account and dataset token
Refresh. ACS-derived release with lag
Limitations. Documented API summary levels do not include census tracts. Use appropriate downloads for finer geography; confirm available years rather than assuming API parity.
Housing and affordability · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
HUD Fair Market Rents and ZIP crosswalksReviewed, not connected · P2 · Free
Ministry use. Rental benchmarks and defensible ZIP-to-county relationships.
Geography. HUD market areas; ZIP; counties via crosswalks
Access. HUD API or release files · Account/token for applicable APIs
Refresh. Annual rents; crosswalk release schedule
Limitations. Fair Market Rent is a program benchmark, not a current asking-rent census. Postal ZIP codes are not ZCTAs or precise neighborhoods.
Housing and affordability · Source link retained; connector discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Zillow ResearchReviewed, not connected · P3 · Public files subject to terms
Ministry use. Home value and rent indices for market context.
Geography. County; ZIP; metro depending on series
Access. Research CSV downloads · No public research API assumed
Refresh. Often monthly
Limitations. Preserve index definition and revisions. Published indices differ from individual listings and cannot be summed across areas.
Housing and affordability · Source link retained; connector discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Eviction LabReviewed, not connected · P3 · Public research; varies
Ministry use. Historic and current eviction-related housing pressure where covered.
Geography. County; tract; selected cities or jurisdictions
Access. Research downloads and tracking reports · Check data terms
Refresh. Dataset specific
Limitations. Current coverage varies and filing counts are not people displaced. No stable general API confirmed.
Housing and affordability · Source link retained; connector discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
National Low Income Housing Coalition Out of ReachReviewed, not connected · P3 · Public reports
Ministry use. Rent and wage affordability context.
Geography. County; metro; state
Access. Report and data downloads · No general API confirmed
Refresh. Annual
Limitations. Explain modeled affordability assumptions and household/work-hour definitions.
Housing and affordability · Source link retained; connector discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
CDC PLACESReviewed, not connected · P2 · Free
Ministry use. Modeled health, disability and health-related social needs.
Geography. County; place; tract; ZCTA
Access. Socrata API; CSV; GIS files · Public access; app token subject to portal/API requirements
Refresh. Annual release; underlying years vary
Limitations. Find dataset ID through the current CDC portal; pin release, geography and crude/age-adjusted measure. Model estimates are not local diagnoses or direct surveys.
Health needs community assets and resilience · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
CDC ATSDR Social Vulnerability IndexReviewed, not connected · P2 · Free
Ministry use. Context for disaster preparedness and community support.
Geography. Tract; county
Access. CSV and GIS downloads · None for public files
Refresh. Release based
Limitations. Percentile ranks are not percentages of vulnerable people and should not be averaged or compared across vintages as direct change measures.
Health needs community assets and resilience · Official source page reviewed; dataset selection required · reviewed 2026-09-18
County Health Rankings and RoadmapsReviewed, not connected · P1 · Public
Ministry use. County health outcomes and contributing conditions.
Geography. County
Access. Analytic CSV and documentation; official open-source repository · No common production API confirmed
Refresh. Release based; monitor transition
Limitations. Page lists 2025 data, March 2026 supplemental files and an open-source effort beyond 2026. Do not promise an unchanged annual feed. Track each measure’s underlying period.
Health needs community assets and resilience · Official source page reviewed; dataset selection required · reviewed 2026-09-18
United For ALICE GeorgiaReviewed, not connected · P2 · Public reporting; confirm data reuse
Ministry use. Households below basic-cost thresholds, including employed households above poverty.
Geography. Georgia county; supported local products
Access. Dashboard and available downloads · Check export and reuse conditions; no API confirmed
Refresh. Release based
Limitations. ALICE is a household budget threshold, not the federal poverty measure. Preserve household type and year.
Health needs community assets and resilience · Official source page reviewed; dataset selection required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Feeding America Map the Meal GapReviewed, not connected · P2 · Public summaries; bulk terms to confirm
Ministry use. Modeled food insecurity and food-budget context.
Geography. County; congressional district in supported products
Access. Reports; data request or licensed download · Access and redistribution terms vary
Refresh. Annual study
Limitations. Do not assume free unrestricted bulk CSV access. Model estimates are not a registry of households needing food.
Health needs community assets and resilience · Original official link retained; retrieval unavailable · reviewed 2026-09-18
HRSA health resources and shortage areasReviewed, not connected · P2 · Public
Ministry use. Healthcare facilities, workforce and shortage designations.
Geography. Facility; county; designated shortage area
Access. Data downloads; GIS services for selected products · Product specific
Refresh. Dataset specific
Limitations. A shortage designation’s boundary may not match a county or tract. Record effective dates and designation type.
Health needs community assets and resilience · Official source page reviewed; dataset selection required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Georgia DPH OASISReviewed, not connected · P2 · Public
Ministry use. Births, deaths and other Georgia health statistics.
Geography. County; district; supported smaller areas
Access. Web query export; documented files · No public general API confirmed
Refresh. Release and measure specific
Limitations. Preserve suppression, age adjustment and denominators. County health rates must remain county context.
Health needs community assets and resilience · Source link retained; connector discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Opportunity AtlasReviewed, not connected · P3 · Public research
Ministry use. Long-run economic mobility by childhood neighborhood.
Geography. Tract; county
Access. CSV downloads and methodology · Public files under data terms
Refresh. Research release
Limitations. Historical cohort outcomes are not current household income or a causal rating of today’s community.
Health needs community assets and resilience · Official source page reviewed; dataset selection required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Social Capital AtlasReviewed, not connected · P3 · Public research
Ministry use. Economic connectedness, social cohesion and civic engagement.
Geography. County; ZIP/ZCTA; schools and colleges as published
Access. CSV and documentation · Public files under license
Refresh. Research release
Limitations. Do not label ZIP-based estimates as tract data. Source populations and methods limit representativeness.
Health needs community assets and resilience · Official source page reviewed; dataset selection required · reviewed 2026-09-18
211 National Data Platform and local directoriesReviewed, not connected · P2 · Product and partnership dependent
Ministry use. Existing assistance services, eligibility and referral contacts.
Geography. Organization; service site; service area
Access. Partner API; directory links · Developer account and subscription approval
Refresh. Provider updates
Limitations. Confirm Georgia coverage and display rights. Service location and service area differ. Verify availability before referral; do not assume directory completeness.
Health needs community assets and resilience · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
FEMA flood maps and OpenFEMAReviewed, not connected · P3 · Public
Ministry use. Flood context, disaster history and preparedness.
Geography. Flood zones; declared areas; county in applicable datasets
Access. GIS downloads/services; OpenFEMA API · OpenFEMA public API generally no registration
Refresh. Product specific
Limitations. Flood layers and disaster-declaration tables are separate products. Confirm effective flood-map version; a declaration is not a household damage count.
Health needs community assets and resilience · Official API program confirmed; endpoint smoke test pending · reviewed 2026-09-18
FBI Crime Data Explorer and Georgia Bureau of InvestigationReviewed, not connected · P3 · Public
Ministry use. Aggregate safety context and reporting coverage.
Geography. Agency; state; county only where supported
Access. CDE downloads; API discovery through current developer portal · API key may be required; verify current service
Refresh. Collection and release based
Limitations. Historical API hosts may be obsolete; endpoint not confirmed. Agency coverage and NIBRS transitions affect comparison. Never label a neighborhood dangerous from incomplete counts.
Safety civic context and supplemental ministry tools · Official API existence supported; current endpoint discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Georgia elections and MIT Election Data and Science LabReviewed, not connected · P3 · Public
Ministry use. Optional aggregate civic participation context.
Geography. County; precinct; state depending on release
Access. Published results and research downloads · Public data terms; no common API confirmed
Refresh. Election cycle
Limitations. Keep outside the core ministry pilot. Use aggregate turnout only if relevant; do not create voter-level persuasion or religious profiles. Do not assume Georgia voter registration records contain party affiliation.
Safety civic context and supplemental ministry tools · Source link retained; connector discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Passion for Planting and Urban Strategist ToolkitReviewed, not connected · P3 · Varies
Ministry use. Methods and discussion tools for local ministry planning.
Geography. Planning framework rather than dataset
Access. Web resources and templates · Check current availability and terms
Refresh. As published
Limitations. Retained from original guide as optional methodology references; not production data feeds or verified APIs.
Safety civic context and supplemental ministry tools · Source link retained; connector discovery required · reviewed 2026-09-18
Mapbox Isochrone APIReviewed, not connected · P2 · Metered; check current plan
Ministry use. Documented drive-time or travel-time polygons.
Geography. Custom travel area from a coordinate
Access. REST GeoJSON · Access token
Refresh. On demand; save permitted model metadata
Limitations. Specify minutes, profile and parameters. A travel polygon is not population data and is not guaranteed actual member reach.
Routing mapping and application infrastructure · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
openrouteserviceReviewed, not connected · P2 · Plan limits; paid or self-host options
Ministry use. Alternative isochrones and routing.
Geography. Custom travel area
Access. REST GeoJSON · API key for hosted service
Refresh. On demand
Limitations. Confirm hosted quotas and profile behavior; coordinates are longitude then latitude. Choose one pilot routing provider.
Routing mapping and application infrastructure · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
Google Routes APIReviewed, not connected · P3 · Metered
Ministry use. Point-to-point travel and route matrices when needed.
Geography. Origin and destination routes
Access. REST JSON · API key or OAuth; billing
Refresh. On demand
Limitations. Do not treat a route or route matrix as a ready-made 15-minute area polygon. Maps and content use rules apply.
Routing mapping and application infrastructure · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
Walk Score APIReviewed, not connected · P3 · Plan dependent
Ministry use. Optional address-level accessibility context.
Geography. Address
Access. API by approved access · API key and applicable agreement
Refresh. Provider updates
Limitations. A consumer score is not necessarily a free unrestricted API. Do not substitute it for route or accessibility assessment.
Routing mapping and application infrastructure · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
Lovable application builderReviewed, not connected · P1 · Plan and usage dependent
Ministry use. Build the user interface and connect authenticated backend services.
Geography. Application infrastructure
Access. Connectors; direct API integrations; Cloud or connected Supabase · Lovable account; backend and provider credentials
Refresh. Development lifecycle
Limitations. Chat-context connectors are not automatically runtime app integrations. The project must implement validated data adapters, permissions and error states.
Routing mapping and application infrastructure · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18
Supabase Postgres PostGIS and access policiesReviewed, not connected · P1 · Plan and usage dependent
Ministry use. Store approved records, geographic shapes, source metadata and permissions.
Geography. Application database
Access. SQL; REST; Edge Functions · Project credentials; row-level authorization
Refresh. Application controlled
Limitations. Recommended design choice for developer-owned backend, not a user decision already made. Verify PostGIS and job support. Keep service-role credentials server-side.
Routing mapping and application infrastructure · Official documentation reviewed; authenticated requests not tested · reviewed 2026-09-18