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RANKING · 2023 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 3,144

Most socially vulnerable people, US counties

US counties ranked by the estimated number of people with three or more social-vulnerability risk factors in 2023, from the Census Bureau's experimental Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) (experimental, modeled data). Los Angeles County, California leads at 2,084,545. 3,144 counties qualify in total. California carries 7 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 3,144 is 5,900.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOCIALLY VULNERABLE RESIDENTSVS –
USUnited States332,387,5403,055,881–
01Los Angeles County, CACA9,694,9342,084,545–
02Cook County, ILIL5,194,6251,155,320–
03Harris County, TXTX5,045,0261,136,244–
04Kings County, NYNY2,653,963831,247–
05Maricopa County, AZAZ4,689,558816,162–
06Queens County, NYNY2,358,182687,894–
07Miami-Dade County, FLFL2,802,029666,094–
08Dallas County, TXTX2,661,397584,165–
09Bronx County, NYNY1,406,332571,176–
10San Diego County, CACA3,282,248568,441–
11Orange County, CACA3,149,507549,037–
12New York County, NYNY1,664,862504,568–
13Clark County, NVNV2,407,226482,693–
14Riverside County, CACA2,544,916465,818–
15Bexar County, TXTX2,160,088461,918–
16Wayne County, MIMI1,769,038439,397–
17Broward County, FLFL2,013,317432,200–
18Philadelphia County, PAPA1,574,281428,903–
19Tarrant County, TXTX2,248,466421,607–
20San Bernardino County, CACA2,224,091411,830–
21King County, WAWA2,344,939348,755–
22Palm Beach County, FLFL1,575,726345,125–
23Sacramento County, CACA1,618,460307,486–
24Santa Clara County, CACA1,914,391301,225–
25Hillsborough County, FLFL1,574,115295,783–
26Alameda County, CACA1,636,630292,950–
27Cuyahoga County, OHOH1,232,925285,976–
28Orange County, FLFL1,528,002272,702–
29Hidalgo County, TXTX921,549267,221–
30Suffolk County, NYNY1,546,090259,988–
31Franklin County, OHOH1,361,536258,036–
32Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,979252,662–
33Nassau County, NYNY1,398,939249,799–
34El Paso County, TXTX877,858234,440–
35Allegheny County, PAPA1,225,035230,035–
36Fresno County, CACA1,035,456229,363–
37Pima County, AZAZ1,074,685225,212–
38Shelby County, TNTN910,226222,719–
39Essex County, NJNJ896,379222,491–
40Pinellas County, FLFL948,563217,638–
41Hennepin County, MNMN1,284,784213,728–
42Milwaukee County, WIWI924,216212,680–
43Travis County, TXTX1,389,670208,661–
44Westchester County, NYNY1,015,743207,820–
45Oakland County, MIMI1,288,337205,477–
46Kern County, CACA927,068204,663–
47Duval County, FLFL1,062,963204,329–
48Prince George's County, MDMD970,374201,125–
49Contra Costa County, CACA1,170,070198,071–
50Erie County, NYNY946,741197,684–
51Lee County, FLFL875,607197,563–
52Mecklenburg County, NCNC1,233,383193,628–
53Hudson County, NJNJ735,033193,354–
54Marion County, ININ992,196193,036–
55Bergen County, NJNJ977,026185,207–
56St. Louis County, MOMO990,911184,635–
57Fulton County, GAGA1,098,791180,916–
58Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,582180,210–
59Suffolk County, MAMA791,891180,180–
60Middlesex County, NJNJ883,335178,321–
61Capitol Planning Region, CTCT994,115177,174–
62Honolulu County, HIHI988,703176,614–
63San Francisco County, CACA826,079174,036–
64Polk County, FLFL874,790172,792–
65Oklahoma County, OKOK822,125171,678–
66Gwinnett County, GAGA1,018,099169,610–
67Jefferson County, KYKY795,222169,395–
68Hamilton County, OHOH838,418168,613–
69Wake County, NCNC1,257,235166,469–
70Fairfax County, VAVA1,167,873162,736–
71Salt Lake County, UTUT1,220,916162,118–
72Macomb County, MIMI886,221160,296–
73Baltimore County, MDMD847,650158,603–
74San Joaquin County, CACA823,815158,412–
75Collin County, TXTX1,297,179155,085–
76Essex County, MAMA826,653154,803–
77Ventura County, CACA830,851154,087–
78Monroe County, NYNY750,506151,065–
79DeKalb County, GAGA774,394150,199–
80Fort Bend County, TXTX975,191148,829–
81Worcester County, MAMA888,502147,643–
82Multnomah County, OROR795,391147,142–
83DuPage County, ILIL934,298146,281–
84Tulsa County, OKOK698,782145,774–
85Montgomery County, PAPA877,643145,744–
86Jefferson County, ALAL665,742145,516–
87Pierce County, WAWA946,288144,726–
88Providence County, RIRI678,179143,100–
89Davidson County, TNTN745,904140,491–
90Baltimore, MDMD569,997140,140–
91Ocean County, NJNJ673,746139,472–
92Denton County, TXTX1,069,346138,573–
93Bernalillo County, NMNM667,601138,023–
94District of Columbia, DCDC693,645135,899–
95Jackson County, MOMO732,994133,684–
96Passaic County, NJNJ531,624130,370–
97Volusia County, FLFL606,573129,622–
98Snohomish County, WAWA870,656129,610–
99Brevard County, FLFL663,982129,220–
100Union County, NJNJ601,863128,730–
101Montgomery County, TXTX781,194126,459–
102Pasco County, FLFL674,516125,838–
103Cameron County, TXTX433,946125,509–
104San Mateo County, CACA743,568124,600–
105Denver County, COCO740,613119,670–
106Camden County, NJNJ535,799117,244–
108Cobb County, GAGA793,345115,132–
109Richmond County, NYNY501,290114,308–
110Lancaster County, PAPA563,159112,768–
111Montgomery County, OHOH539,598111,685–
112Sarasota County, FLFL479,958111,285–
113Lake County, ILIL719,339110,929–
114Arapahoe County, COCO673,820110,777–
115Bristol County, MAMA593,640110,134–
116Kent County, MIMI675,232109,816–
117Tulare County, CACA485,146109,691–
118Norfolk County, MAMA739,749109,678–
119Delaware County, PAPA580,937109,116–
120Guilford County, NCNC562,234108,763–
121Bucks County, PAPA647,828108,342–
123Will County, ILIL712,253107,463–
124Lake County, ININ504,612107,083–
125Hampden County, MAMA464,338106,810–
126Summit County, OHOH538,376106,344–
127New Castle County, DEDE588,026106,253–
128Stanislaus County, CACA557,719104,817–
129East Baton Rouge Parish, LALA456,180104,044–
130El Paso County, COCO757,040103,234–
131Monmouth County, NJNJ651,035102,796–
132Jefferson Parish, LALA431,398101,690–
133Collier County, FLFL417,131101,133–
134Williamson County, TXTX752,827100,645–
135Douglas County, NENE606,460100,158–
136Sedgwick County, KSKS538,43398,800–
137Ramsey County, MNMN541,62398,305–
138Marion County, FLFL442,66098,082–
139Manatee County, FLFL468,20098,066–
140Santa Barbara County, CACA442,06597,312–
141Greenville County, SCSC583,12597,011–
142Pinal County, AZAZ539,38095,021–
143Spokane County, WAWA558,34494,008–
144Lucas County, OHOH423,34793,827–
145Monterey County, CACA433,72993,260–
146Horry County, SCSC427,55192,635–
147Washington County, OROR611,70892,331–
148Orleans Parish, LALA362,15492,180–
149Pulaski County, ARAR404,61191,327–
150Onondaga County, NYNY466,58491,325–
151Berks County, PAPA440,07291,045–
152Lake County, FLFL456,06890,829–
153Mobile County, ALAL411,65890,748–
154Dane County, WIWI590,37590,586–
155Sonoma County, CACA486,44489,898–
157Nueces County, TXTX352,99289,265–
158Washoe County, NVNV509,38688,427–
159Knox County, TNTN511,45387,275–
160Lehigh County, PAPA384,38385,421–
161Kane County, ILIL525,75784,574–
162Jefferson County, COCO580,45183,694–
163Genesee County, MIMI401,09383,151–
164Osceola County, FLFL481,71882,938–
165Webb County, TXTX281,22482,613–
166Polk County, IAIA516,54682,086–
167Adams County, COCO554,66881,745–
168Rockland County, NYNY357,39781,742–
169St. Lucie County, FLFL402,44981,628–
170Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38081,287–
171Plymouth County, MAMA546,82980,963–
172Utah County, UTUT759,85979,915–
173Johnson County, KSKS636,90679,893–
174Solano County, CACA455,37679,862–
175Richland County, SCSC434,95679,585–
176Mercer County, NJNJ399,28979,443–
177Clark County, WAWA532,11978,801–
178Seminole County, FLFL491,88478,753–
179Forsyth County, NCNC401,71878,029–
180Lane County, OROR381,58477,836–
181Allen County, ININ402,32977,087–
182York County, PAPA473,19776,924–
183Luzerne County, PAPA332,12676,513–
184Chester County, PAPA557,11675,903–
185Burlington County, NJNJ481,43975,869–
186Morris County, NJNJ524,25174,882–
187Madison County, ALAL433,51674,759–
188Hamilton County, TNTN390,83374,476–
189Charleston County, SCSC436,20074,318–
190Bell County, TXTX402,24873,853–
191Marion County, OROR355,77773,832–
192Orange County, NYNY417,66973,088–
193Ada County, IDID546,14171,859–
194Spartanburg County, SCSC380,85770,787–
195Brazoria County, TXTX419,08070,113–
196Stark County, OHOH373,77169,892–
197Placer County, CACA442,08169,195–
198St. Louis, MOMO278,14469,121–
199Galveston County, TXTX372,20769,000–
201Butler County, OHOH400,12868,004–
202Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73767,278–
203Prince William County, VAVA502,96666,760–
204Lubbock County, TXTX328,90666,434–
205Clackamas County, OROR426,28066,246–
206Merced County, CACA297,26066,185–
207Escambia County, FLFL333,83465,668–
208Westmoreland County, PAPA349,32465,482–
209Jefferson County, TXTX254,32165,283–
210Sussex County, DEDE277,14063,871–
211Fayette County, KYKY329,75163,323–
212Dakota County, MNMN457,71062,415–
213Hillsborough County, NHNH433,41562,268–
214McLennan County, TXTX272,02062,220–
215Clayton County, GAGA297,47161,915–
216Caddo Parish, LALA224,22661,774–
217Mohave County, AZAZ228,10261,312–
218Yavapai County, AZAZ252,55261,115–
219Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21460,998–
220Chatham County, GAGA311,85560,837–
221Cumberland County, NCNC338,47360,014–
222Durham County, NCNC347,24060,006–
223Rutherford County, TNTN386,35259,972–
224Yakima County, WAWA259,18559,790–
225Henrico County, VAVA342,77559,388–
226Lorain County, OHOH323,21959,338–
227Northampton County, PAPA324,41158,654–
228Waukesha County, WIWI417,21058,154–
229Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65757,814–
230Smith County, TXTX252,54957,810–
231Dauphin County, PAPA293,35157,562–
232Albany County, NYNY321,22557,483–
233Erie County, PAPA265,83257,059–
234Winnebago County, ILIL283,67456,624–
235Leon County, FLFL299,04855,747–
236Hinds County, MSMS211,88855,493–
237St. Charles County, MOMO426,49955,301–
238Lexington County, SCSC317,58854,999–
239Montgomery County, ALAL225,89154,570–
240St. Tammany Parish, LALA279,10853,796–
241Buncombe County, NCNC277,41753,796–
242Cleveland County, OKOK303,97353,691–
243Alachua County, FLFL290,02853,377–
244Doña Ana County, NMNM229,09153,122–
245Mahoning County, OHOH224,70653,091–
246Greene County, MOMO309,28653,009–
247Charlotte County, FLFL217,21252,825–
248Baldwin County, ALAL267,76152,723–
249St. Joseph County, ININ272,86152,666–
250Chesterfield County, VAVA397,14852,353–
251Weld County, COCO378,42652,317–
252Benton County, ARAR332,55451,893–
253San Luis Obispo County, CACA282,36751,818–
254Somerset County, NJNJ356,48651,764–
255Brazos County, TXTX249,08851,756–
256Larimer County, COCO377,29251,526–
257Lancaster County, NENE334,04951,301–
258Thurston County, WAWA304,26151,297–
259Harrison County, MSMS217,13651,012–
260Ingham County, MIMI289,70950,742–
261Anoka County, MNMN381,60550,424–
262Yuma County, AZAZ224,44950,384–
264St. Clair County, ILIL250,70850,025–
265Dutchess County, NYNY300,70850,002–
266Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63849,614–
267Loudoun County, VAVA449,74949,592–
268Oneida County, NYNY226,39249,515–
269Tuscaloosa County, ALAL241,36849,241–
270Lackawanna County, PAPA216,50248,762–
271Lafayette Parish, LALA257,94948,375–
272St. Johns County, FLFL346,32848,215–
273Hernando County, FLFL221,70148,009–
274Washington County, ARAR271,21347,578–
275Santa Cruz County, CACA258,85247,574–
276Madison County, ILIL263,11047,379–
277Imperial County, CACA181,41147,378–
278Richmond County, GAGA206,55947,211–
279Trumbull County, OHOH198,97247,188–
280Calcasieu Parish, LALA208,46647,155–
281Boulder County, COCO328,56046,655–
282Butte County, CACA209,21146,625–
283Howard County, MDMD339,18346,532–
284Cumberland County, PAPA277,27046,523–
285Hawaii County, HIHI210,04346,176–
286York County, SCSC306,88745,841–
287Muscogee County, GAGA202,17145,768–
288Marin County, CACA253,69445,675–
289Johnston County, NCNC256,44845,512–
290Richmond, VAVA237,25745,350–
291Hays County, TXTX304,39045,249–
292Norfolk, VAVA231,01345,136–
293Brown County, WIWI275,80345,082–
294Barnstable County, MAMA233,53945,069–
295Cumberland County, MEME317,22245,031–
296Gaston County, NCNC246,55844,834–
297Citrus County, FLFL171,66644,616–
298Jackson County, OROR221,79544,446–
299Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79544,252–
300Ottawa County, MIMI308,45944,216–
301Anchorage, AKAK287,15543,860–
302Ellis County, TXTX240,86743,752–
303Canyon County, IDID275,12343,436–
304McHenry County, ILIL317,75143,377–
305Lake County, OHOH232,21743,310–
306Elkhart County, ININ208,77443,247–
307Sumter County, FLFL157,77242,559–
308Broome County, NYNY195,73642,309–
309Anderson County, SCSC219,93042,290–
310Kitsap County, WAWA283,37442,247–
311Montgomery County, TNTN249,93541,969–
312Beaufort County, SCSC204,43341,741–
313Henry County, GAGA264,92241,710–
314Hamilton County, ININ387,03641,700–
315Rockingham County, NHNH324,07741,261–
316Ouachita Parish, LALA158,54241,197–
317Berkeley County, SCSC274,66641,104–
318Benton County, WAWA221,72241,028–
319Niagara County, NYNY208,91240,986–
320Frederick County, MDMD302,88340,871–
321Madera County, CACA167,92740,847–
322New Hanover County, NCNC245,95940,810–
323Chesapeake, VAVA255,33240,778–
324Hall County, GAGA226,56840,504–
325Brunswick County, NCNC174,70240,448–
326Indian River County, FLFL172,79940,345–
327Whatcom County, WAWA236,39240,239–
328Okaloosa County, FLFL221,81040,009–
329Robeson County, NCNC119,94139,847–
330Kanawha County, WVWV172,38139,447–
331Saginaw County, MIMI187,68839,399–
332Clay County, MOMO265,03239,346–
333Martin County, FLFL166,27239,251–
334Cherokee County, GAGA299,27339,109–
335Davis County, UTUT381,22739,080–
336Harford County, MDMD266,44638,940–
337Shelby County, ALAL238,55238,776–
338Aiken County, SCSC181,51538,686–
339Peoria County, ILIL178,55338,313–
340Vanderburgh County, ININ181,99538,240–
341Yolo County, CACA224,41038,143–
342Wyandotte County, KSKS170,59738,049–
343Cabarrus County, NCNC249,72537,773–
344Muskegon County, MIMI177,90137,307–
345St. Louis County, MNMN200,51837,275–
346Lee County, ALAL189,88137,253–
347Sangamon County, ILIL194,17037,205–
348Champaign County, ILIL209,97237,130–
349Union County, NCNC267,67437,126–
350Linn County, IAIA232,02837,067–
351Clay County, FLFL239,59337,053–
352Shasta County, CACA181,64836,963–
353Ulster County, NYNY183,33036,922–
354Washington County, PAPA210,80236,846–
355Navajo County, AZAZ109,94636,555–
356Santa Fe County, NMNM156,90736,422–
357Bibb County, GAGA157,55636,419–
358Racine County, WIWI198,91936,412–
359Bay County, FLFL204,47936,379–
360Davidson County, NCNC180,18236,232–
361Johnson County, TXTX218,04836,191–
362DeSoto County, MSMS197,91836,131–
363Kent County, DEDE194,78635,970–
364Douglas County, COCO399,39635,962–
365Newport News, VAVA183,23035,952–
366Pitt County, NCNC182,93635,845–
367Deschutes County, OROR213,07235,762–
368Sandoval County, NMNM159,56535,712–
369San Juan County, NMNM120,34035,644–
370York County, MEME222,43435,625–
371Clermont County, OHOH216,97735,496–
372Jefferson County, MOMO233,13235,483–
373Washington County, UTUT213,67035,112–
374Comal County, TXTX209,16635,018–
375Ector County, TXTX173,80134,976–
376Shawnee County, KSKS178,60734,846–
377Pueblo County, COCO169,27734,555–
378Weber County, UTUT278,17434,393–
379Sumner County, TNTN215,53834,344–
380Washington County, MNMN286,89534,237–
381Onslow County, NCNC217,17534,222–
382Saratoga County, NYNY241,34334,197–
383Sullivan County, TNTN163,75933,974–
384Tangipahoa Parish, LALA141,34633,934–
385Williamson County, TNTN272,06133,661–
386Florence County, SCSC138,50433,568–
387Iredell County, NCNC211,79833,557–
388Midland County, TXTX187,85533,557–
389Maui County, HIHI160,59233,511–
390Butler County, PAPA200,16933,398–
391Tippecanoe County, ININ190,45633,307–
392Highlands County, FLFL111,12233,239–
393Kootenai County, IDID191,86433,237–
394Kings County, CACA154,32733,110–
395Humboldt County, CACA131,64733,083–
396Minnehaha County, SDSD212,69133,011–
397Rapides Parish, LALA125,87732,962–
398Beaver County, PAPA166,03232,927–
399El Dorado County, CACA192,32332,779–
400Guadalupe County, TXTX201,11132,698–
401Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14832,683–
402Jackson County, MSMS147,66632,447–
403Warren County, OHOH257,18132,437–
404Monroe County, PAPA167,17932,304–
405Randolph County, NCNC149,51632,177–
406Rock Island County, ILIL141,86932,092–
407Alamance County, NCNC186,17732,033–
408Kaufman County, TXTX209,23531,925–
409Catawba County, NCNC170,17231,904–
410Schuylkill County, PAPA145,08531,794–
411Washington County, MDMD157,73131,567–
412Berrien County, MIMI152,44431,521–
413Cochise County, AZAZ126,33231,395–
414Arlington County, VAVA243,93131,324–
415Mesa County, COCO162,84531,317–
416Rowan County, NCNC155,09631,177–
417Kent County, RIRI173,49531,164–
418Houston County, GAGA178,21431,049–
419Licking County, OHOH185,56430,976–
420Santa Rosa County, FLFL211,11530,961–
421St. Clair County, MIMI160,48630,793–
422Flagler County, FLFL140,36030,754–
423Forsyth County, GAGA282,80530,610–
424Coconino County, AZAZ144,36830,560–
425Rensselaer County, NYNY160,51030,526–
426Clark County, OHOH135,34030,501–
427Franklin County, PAPA160,65230,438–
428Fayette County, PAPA123,02130,400–
429Centre County, PAPA157,39330,331–
430Kenosha County, WIWI168,44830,224–
431Schenectady County, NYNY162,58130,186–
432Scott County, IAIA175,25930,101–
433Medina County, OHOH185,02529,996–
434Rankin County, MSMS162,18129,924–
435Calhoun County, ALAL115,83429,872–
436Parker County, TXTX184,76729,843–
437Chautauqua County, NYNY124,12629,768–
438Jackson County, MIMI159,55229,727–
439Livingston Parish, LALA155,03629,681–
440Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69229,568–
441Grayson County, TXTX153,61329,501–
443Wayne County, NCNC122,27829,364–
444Douglas County, OROR111,95129,241–
445Winnebago County, WIWI174,21829,229–
446Henderson County, NCNC122,37529,225–
447McKinley County, NMNM68,11929,159–
448Cambria County, PAPA128,96829,087–
449Outagamie County, WIWI195,89429,070–
450Gregg County, TXTX126,09529,060–
451Delaware County, OHOH242,03228,927–
452Morgan County, ALAL126,48328,898–
453Wichita County, TXTX129,55528,896–
454Potter County, TXTX114,45328,760–
455Penobscot County, MEME157,96728,711–
456Boone County, MOMO191,74628,696–
457Kenton County, KYKY175,77928,658–
458Greene County, OHOH174,32228,595–
459Livingston County, MIMI197,31528,565–
460Tom Green County, TXTX120,60228,546–
461Dorchester County, SCSC178,39728,491–
462Taylor County, TXTX150,07728,421–
463Lebanon County, PAPA146,38028,356–
464Monroe County, MIMI156,00428,245–
465Stearns County, MNMN164,11028,154–
466Apache County, AZAZ64,44527,953–
467Rock County, WIWI166,47227,946–
468Sebastian County, ARAR130,64127,938–
469Cass County, NDND201,79427,845–
470Porter County, ININ176,04927,778–
471Madison County, ININ135,08827,758–
472Portage County, OHOH163,40427,516–
473Fairfield County, OHOH169,75227,374–
474Randall County, TXTX152,35127,340–
475McLean County, ILIL171,41927,230–
476Comanche County, OKOK122,15827,130–
477Charles County, MDMD176,59327,092–
478Hampton, VAVA137,31527,058–
479Washington County, TNTN141,19927,050–
480Blair County, PAPA119,54126,955–
481Linn County, OROR132,84326,936–
482Napa County, CACA132,94926,902–
483Craighead County, ARAR116,95726,881–
484Hendricks County, ININ193,51026,878–
485Etowah County, ALAL103,88626,868–
486Bossier Parish, LALA131,86726,852–
487Canadian County, OKOK187,18926,814–
488Alexandria, VAVA160,66226,757–
489Garland County, ARAR99,69526,629–
490Warren County, KYKY149,37526,606–
491Houston County, ALAL110,31826,595–
492Ascension Parish, LALA135,10526,345–
493Harnett County, NCNC150,13726,298–
494Pickens County, SCSC139,19826,267–
495Calhoun County, MIMI133,40826,166–
496Blount County, TNTN143,82026,002–
497Berkshire County, MAMA128,22425,513–
498Coweta County, GAGA160,24025,402–
499Marshall County, ALAL103,53725,370–
500Skagit County, WAWA132,97525,296–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which county has the highest socially vulnerable residents?

Los Angeles County, California ranks #1 with 2,084,545 (2023 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 counties by socially vulnerable residents?

Los Angeles County, California, Cook County, Illinois, Harris County, Texas, Kings County, New York, Maricopa County, Arizona.

How many counties are in this ranking?

3,144 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2023 ACS 5-year data.

How is socially vulnerable residents measured?

Estimated number of people with three or more social-vulnerability risk factors, from the Census Bureau's experimental Community Resilience Estimates. The raw-count companion to the social-vulnerability rate. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023).