How to use this website
The Long Island Index website has been redesigned to make it easier to find detailed information about the Long Island region. Need a graph for a report or presentation? Want more information about Long Island’s economy? Interested to see how far we’ve come in preserving land? Select the “Indicator Topics” option on the top navigation bar or go directly to one of the six indicator topics: Economy, Communities, Health, Education, Environment, and Governance. Once you’re there, select a goal, find the indicator, read the data, download the graph. Or, do your own analysis and form your own conclusions using actual data from the Index.
Also available on the site: Surveys and Special Analyses. Both can be found from the top navigation bar.
If you would like to see prior Index reports, learn more about the history of the Long Island Index project or about indicator projects in general, select an option from the left navigation. Find the complete news coverage of Index topics that you are interested in by going to “Press & Media.” Sign up to receive automatic updates about the Index or even take an online survey.
"What Every Long Islander Should Know"
This series of articles examining aspects of life on Long Island, based on information from the Long Island Index are written by Rauch Foundation President, Nancy Rauch Douzinas. Read current and back issues on our site.