Curb CanopyData-only cityEquity data available. Programs, species, and local info need community input.
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American Forests' Tree Equity Score combines tree canopy coverage, surface temperature, income, employment, race, age, and health data to identify where trees are needed most. Scores range from 0 to 100, and areas below 60 are priority for investment.
View El Cajon on Tree Equity Score ↗63.8
TES Score / 100
9.7%
Current Canopy
29.6%
Canopy Goal
19.8%
Canopy Gap
Current: 9.7%Goal: 29.6%
Current canopy
Gap to goal
Environmental Benefits
Carbon Sequestered
4.0K tons CO₂/yr
+6.7K tons if gap closed
Stormwater Intercepted
28.7M gal/yr
Canopy Area
3.9 km²
of 35.0 km² total
Estimated using i-Tree urban canopy rates. Methodology ↗
Equity Indicators
These factors show how tree canopy gaps overlap with social and environmental vulnerabilities.
1930s Redlining
0.0%
Federal redlining maps from the 1930s didn't cover this area. Only about 239 cities were mapped, mostly major metros.
Environmental Justice
70.7%
of neighborhoods are classified as overburdened by the White House's Climate & Economic Justice Screening Tool, meaning they face outsized pollution, poverty, or health risks. Trees help, but they're not the whole fix.
Heat Island Effect
+11.1°F
hotter than surrounding areas on average. Pavement absorbs heat, trees block it. That's the whole pitch.
People in the Data
101,041
people live across the 58 Census block groups we analyzed. That's who these numbers represent.
Data last updated: Feb 2026
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