DATA FOR THE COMMUNITY
Ward 6 Data Initiative
Turning public data into clear, local insight — mapping neighborhood health and opportunity to inform decisions that shape Ward 6.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Turning Public Data Into Local Insight
The Ward 6 Data Initiative is a collaboration with Councilmember Charles Allen and BU Spark! that gathers, analyzes, and visualizes public data to tell the story of our neighborhoods. By combining sources like the U.S. Census, DC Open Data, and public safety records, we build a clearer picture of community health and opportunity.
What began as a Southwest DC dashboard has grown into a broader health-and-equity framework — one that helps residents and decision-makers see where investment and attention are needed most.
WHAT THE INITIATIVE DELIVERS
From Raw Data to Real Understanding
Neighborhood health indicators
Interactive data dashboards
Census & public data analysis
Community-defined focus areas
Southwest DC spotlight
Health equity framework
Accessible visualizations
Collaboration with local leaders
Youth data-science training
Reproducible research methods
Open data integration
Actionable local recommendations
BY THE NUMBERS
The Scope of Our Analysis
6
Census Tracts Mapped
26
Health Indicators
10
Analysis Areas
2
Project Cycles
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Data That Empowers Decisions
Working alongside Councilmember Charles Allen and student researchers from BU Spark!, the initiative puts rigorous analysis into the hands of the people who can act on it. Residents, advocates, and local leaders gain a shared, trusted view of neighborhood health — the foundation for smarter, more equitable investment.
By making complex public data accessible and local, the Ward 6 Data Initiative helps ensure that community priorities are grounded in evidence.
GET INVOLVED
Explore the Data With Us
Want to collaborate, contribute data, or bring this work to your neighborhood? Reach out and let’s dig in together.