1.31 Ending Opioid Overdoses

This dataset provides fatal and nonfatal drug overdose statistics for Tempe. Each record represents an aggregated overdose statistic for a specified year, category, and subcategory. Data include overall overdose statistics and available breakdowns by age, sex, race and ethnicity, Zip Code, drugs involved, and other reported characteristics. Fatal overdose data are based on deaths occurring within Maricopa County and are derived from death certificate data. Information about drugs involved in fatal overdoses is supplemented with toxicology data from the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner (OME). Nonfatal overdose data are derived from hospital discharge records for Maricopa County residents. This dataset is a Tempe-focused subset of overdose data provided by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health and supports public reporting and analysis of overdose trends. Data Scope The dataset contains aggregated fatal and nonfatal overdose statistics relevant to Tempe, with Maricopa County statistics included where available for context or comparison. Data may include overall statistics and breakdowns by demographic characteristics, ZIP Code, drugs involved, and other available categories. Fatal overdose statistics are based on the location of the overdose incident. Nonfatal overdose statistics are based on the patient's residence address. Zip Code Changes Zip Code 85288 was established on July 1, 2022. Maricopa County Department of Public Health re-geocoded historical fatal overdose data to reflect the updated Zip Code boundaries, including the new Zip Code of 85288.  Nonfatal overdose data for 2022 were geocoded after the full year of data was finalized. As a result, 2022 data reported for Zip Code 85288 represent the entire calendar year are not limited to nonfatal overdoses occurring after July 1, 2022.   Data Use This dataset may be used to examine overdose trends in Tempe, explore available demographic and geographic breakdowns, identify drugs associated with overdose events, and compare selected Tempe statistics with Maricopa County data. The dataset also supports the Tempe Opioid Misuse dashboard and related public reporting. Data Limitations Fatal and nonfatal overdose data are derived from different systems and use different geographic definitions. Fatal overdose data are based on the location of the overdose incident, while nonfatal overdose data are based on patient residence. Rates reported use latest available population estimates as denominators and over time may be adjusted as new population estimates become available.  Hospital records used for nonfatal overdoses may not identify the specific drug responsible for an overdose. Hospitalizations and emergency department visits represent only a portion of the overall burden of nonfatal drug overdose. Drugs identified through toxicology testing in fatal overdose cases were not necessarily the cause of death. Drug-related percentages are calculated among OME-investigated fatal overdoses with available toxicology results. Homelessness status at the time of death is collected by the Office of the Medical Examiner and is not available before 2020. Related percentages are calculated among OME-investigated fatal overdoses with available toxicology results. Maricopa County Department of Public Health identifies fatal overdoses using qualifying ICD-10 codes appearing in any cause-of-death field. This approach may differ from methods used by other jurisdictions, so comparisons with other data sources should be made with caution. For additional information about the source data and methodology, see Maricopa County Overdose Data. Data Dictionary Additional Information Contact Name: Mary Mezey Contact Email: Mary_Mezey@tempe.gov Data Source: Maricopa County Department of Public Health Data Source Type: County health data Preparation Method: A Tempe-focused subset of Maricopa County overdose data was provided in spreadsheet format. The source data were transformed into a machine-readable tabular structure for publication and reporting. Data are organized by year, overdose type, category, and subcategory, with separate numeric fields for applicable counts and percentages. Publish Method: Manual Publish Frequency: Based on availability of updated Maricopa County Department of Public Health overdose data.

The Arizona Youth Survey (AYS) is administered every two years to a statewide sample of 8th, 10th, and 12th grade youth under the direction of the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Statistical Analysis Center. The survey includes questions assessing youth substance use, including fentanyl. This dataset contains selected fentanyl-related survey results for Tempe youth. Each record represents a survey question or response category for a specific grade level and survey year. Key fields include survey question, grade, year, percentage value, and grade. Unless otherwise noted in the Question field, percentage values represent respondents providing an affirmative response to the listed question or statement. Alternative response categories are identified in parentheses, such as (No). This data is sourced from the Arizona Youth Survey and has been prepared by the City of Tempe for use in the Tempe Youth Fentanyl Awareness and Use dashboard and for public data access. Data Scope The dataset includes selected fentanyl-related Arizona Youth Survey results for Tempe youth in 8th, 10th, and 12th grades for available survey years. Data are provided as aggregated percentages by survey question, grade level, and year and do not represent individual survey respondents. Data Use This dataset may be used to explore fentanyl awareness and reported use among surveyed Tempe youth and to compare results across grade levels and available survey years. It supports the Tempe Youth Fentanyl Awareness and Use dashboard. Data Limitations Results represent youth participating in the Arizona Youth Survey and should be interpreted within the methodology and limitations of the survey. Availability of questions and results may vary by survey year and grade level. A value of -8888 indicates that no data were provided for the question, grade, and year combination. This may indicate that the survey question was not asked or that a result was otherwise unavailable. -8888 should not be interpreted as 0%. For additional information about the Arizona Youth Survey and its methodology, see the Arizona Youth Survey. Data Dictionary Additional Information Contact Name: Mary Mezey Contact Email: Mary_Mezey@tempe.gov Data Source: Arizona Youth Survey (AYS), Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Statistical Analysis Center Data Source Type: Excel workbook Preparation Method: A subset of Arizona Youth Survey results specific to Tempe was provided to the City of Tempe in Excel format. The source data were transformed into a machine-readable tabular format in Power BI. Each record represents a survey question or response category by grade level and survey year. Missing or unavailable values are represented by -8888. Publish Method: Manual Publish Frequency: Biennial, based on availability of Arizona Youth Survey data.

This dataset comes from Annual Community Survey questions related to whether residents have been victims of a crime. Respondents are asked the following questions: a) "Have you been robbed, physically assaulted, or sexually assaulted in past 6 months?" or, b) "Has anyone in your household age 12 or older had a vehicle stolen, property or cash stolen, or has your household been burglarized in past 6 months?” Please note that the survey question has been restructured over time to better help determine priorities for the community. The survey is mailed to a random sample of households in the City of Tempe and has a 95% confidence level. This page provides data for the Victim of Crime performance measure.  The performance measure dashboard is available at 1.09 Victim of Crime   Data Dictionary   Additional Information   Source: Community Attitude Survey Contact:  Wydale Holmes Contact E-Mail: Wydale_Holmes@tempe.gov Data Source Type:  CSV Preparation Method:  Data received from vendor and entered into CSV Publish Frequency:  Annual Publish Method: Manual

This page provides data for the Tree and Shade Canopy performance measure. Sustainable growth for the City of Tempe is influenced by many factors, including the development and maintenance of our tree canopy. An adequate canopy provides shade, cooling, reduces water evaporation, and is an indication of a healthy and well-maintained environment. As per the Urban Forestry Master Plan, this data represents tree canopy in parks, street right-of-ways, and municipally owned and managed facilities. The performance measure dashboard is available at 4.11 Tree Coverage     Data Dictionary   Additional Information   Source:  Contact:  Craig Hayton Contact E-Mail: Craig_Hayton@tempe.gov Data Source Type:  CSV Preparation Method:  Tracked by staff quarterly Publish Frequency:  Annual Publish Method: Manual

This dataset comes from the Annual Community Survey questions that relate to this performance measure, if they answered "Yes" to being a victim of crime in the past 6 months: “Were the police informed that your household had been burglarized, or did they find out about this incident in any way?” and "Were the police informed that you were robbed, physically assaulted, or sexually assaulted, or did they find out about this incident in any way?" Respondents are asked to provide their answer as “Yes” or “No” (without “don’t know” as an option). The survey is mailed to a random sample of households in the City of Tempe and has a 95% confidence level. This page provides data for the Victim Not Reporting Crime to Police performance measure.  The performance measure dashboard is available at 1.06 Crime Reporting   Data Dictionary   Additional Information   Source: Community Attitude Survey Contact:  Wydale Holmes Contact E-Mail: Wydale_Holmes@tempe.gov Data Source Type:  CSV Preparation Method:  Data received from vendor and entered into CSV Publish Frequency:  Annual Publish Method: Manual

This page provides data for the Carbon Neutrality performance measure.   The City of Tempe is committed to protecting the environment. Carbon emissions are a significant contributor to the pollution of our atmosphere. Sources of carbon emissions include the energy used in city buildings and facilities, and in the fuel used in transit, city vehicles, and employee commuting. This performance measure puts the City on a path to being a carbon-neutral city. The municipal carbon footprint includes buildings, streetlights, water treatment, electricity, and fuel usage for fleet, transit, solid waste, and employee commute. The performance measure dashboard is available at 4.19 Carbon Neutrality     Data Dictionary   Additional Information   Source: City pisions (is this word correct?): fleet, WUD, solid waste. APS, SRP, MAG, SHROG, and Valley Metro Contact:  Grace Kelly Contact E-Mail: Grace_Kelly@tempe.gov Data Source Type:  CSV Preparation Method:  It is part of a larger data set and uses proprietary software. Publish Frequency:  Every 5 years Publish Method: Manual