What is the economic impact of higher education institutions and hospitals (anchor institutions) on the regions they are in and how dependent are regions on anchor institutions for overall economic activity? The Anchor Economy Dashboard presents first-ever anchor impacts for the entire U.S. by region and a new “reliance index,” demonstrating how dependent regional economies are on these institutions.
Anchor Economy Dashboard
Explore the economic impact of anchor institutions in 524 regions across the U.S. The reliance index demonstrates how dependent regional economies are on these institutions and provides a measure of the national average.
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How to use the Anchor Economy Dashboard Tool
Search and select a region or metric you would like to explore using the dropdowns below. Once selected, you can compare.
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Anchor Economy Full Data Set
Download anchor impacts data for 2019 and 2004 alongside change data between these two years for all regions.
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About the Dashboard
The Anchor Economy Dashboard answers two critical questions for regions in the U.S.
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Suggested Citation:
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
Anchor Economy Dashboard.
Accessed Mar 26, 2025,
https://www.philadelphiafed.org/surveys-and-data/community-development-data/anchor-economy-dashboard.