It also helps them decide where to locate recreational facilities like ball parks and schools. A hospital says it will help them put services where high-risk mothers live and better plan for specialty operations such as hip replacement surgery if the elderly population is increasing disproportionately or rapidly. A city will use the American Community Survey to review the appropriate amount of proposed tax levies for services for the elderly. A builder will use the information to determine what type of housing is needed in the community or within a neighborhood. A bank will use the American Community Survey to put ATM machines where they will be convenient, to create and market affordable homes, and to make sure they are equitably serving their customers.
Timely information helps bankers design better loan programs.