Community Health Overlay¶
Health Burden in Port-Adjacent Communities¶
West Oakland is immediately adjacent to the Port of Oakland's container terminals. The community has borne the cumulative burden of port operations, rail yards, freeways, and industrial facilities for decades — a legacy of deliberate infrastructure placement in communities of color. Despite dramatic emissions reductions under CARB regulation, health disparities persist, reflecting decades of cumulative exposure and the lag between emissions reductions and health outcomes.
This analysis maps health outcomes at census tract resolution using CDC PLACES data for Alameda County (360+ census tracts).
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Data Sources¶
| Source | Publisher | Data Provided | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDC PLACES | CDC | Census-tract-level health estimates: asthma, COPD, heart disease, cancer prevalence | cdc.gov/places |
| EJScreen | EPA | Environmental justice screening indicators by census tract | ejscreen.epa.gov |
| BAAQMD West Oakland Community Action Plan | BAAQMD | AB 617 WOCAP emissions data, community monitoring, progress reports | baaqmd.gov |
| American Community Survey | U.S. Census Bureau | Demographics, income, poverty, housing by census tract | census.gov |
| Alameda County Dept of Public Health | Alameda County | County-level health priorities, chronic disease surveillance | acphd.org |
| WOEIP Community Monitoring | WOEIP | Hyperlocal air quality data, resident-led pollution mapping | Community organization |
Full Assessment Available
The complete analysis for this section — including census-tract-level health quantification, monetized health damages, environmental justice scoring, and scenario modeling — is available through our research services.
See the full methodology in action: Our Duluth-Superior assessment and New York/New Jersey assessment demonstrate the complete analytical depth available for every port on this site.
Contact us to discuss a site-specific assessment for this port community: research@porthealthwatch.org