Civic Health Index
The Civic Health Index is Project Texas’ data and insight platform to help us measure how North Texans are doing.
the civic health dashboard of north Texas.
The Civic Health Index is Project Texas’ data and insight platform: Version 1.
Version 1 gives Texans a clear, high-level picture of how communities across North Texas are doing. We translate trusted data into simple, easy-to-understand insights across areas that shape everyday life — like education, health, economic opportunity, and community engagement. To add perspective, Version 1 also compares Dallas to peer global cities, including Houston, Chicago, New York City, and Los Angeles, so families, leaders, and partners can understand where Dallas stands and what patterns are shaping the region.
This is the beginning. Version 2 will expand the Index with additional indicators, deeper geography, and more interactive tools — building a Civic Health Index that is comprehensive, accessible, and actionable at scale. As the largest metropolitan region in the South and the economic engine of Texas, North Texas deserves a civic data platform that matches its growth and ambition.
Organizations and investors who believe in the region’s future are invited to be at the table to help share the next phase of this unprecedented tool.
Student Achievement (Math, 2024)Dallas scored 259
Houston 264, Chicago 265, NYC 267, and Los Angeles 260
(National 274)
Voter Turnout (2024 General Election)Dallas 57.7%
Houston 58.9%, NYC 60.2%, Los Angeles 66.2%, and Chicago 67.9%
Healthcare access (Dallas County)24% are uninsured
(Texas 19%, US 10%)
Economic Opportunity (City of Dallas)Median household income is $70,121, with a poverty rate of 15.8%
Student Achievement (Reading, 2024)Dallas scored 244 (up +3 since 2022)
compared to Houston 247, Chicago 255, NYC 254, and Los Angeles 249
(National 258)
Educational Attainment (Dallas County):34.8% of adults 25+ have a bachelors degree or higher;
among ages 25-34, it rises to 41.3%.
Prevention & wellness (Dallas County)Flu vaccination rate is 52% (Texas 45%, US 48%)
access to exercise opportunities is 96% (Texas 82%, US 84%)
Version 1 is an intentionally limited preview designed to show what’s possible. Version 2 will expand the Index with additional indicators, deeper geography, and more interactive tools. For more detailed data — or to explore sponsorship and investment — please reach out. If you're interested in using the dataset, complete the form with a few details about yourself.