Historic Trends of Extreme Heat in Georgia: Summer Sizzlin’ Series, Episode 1

The heat is on...and up...statewide and in Atlanta...Episode 1 of a Summer Series

By |2023-06-22T08:31:34-04:00June 22nd, 2023|climate, Data Diversions, Economic Development, Environment, Equity, Public Health|Comments Off on Historic Trends of Extreme Heat in Georgia: Summer Sizzlin’ Series, Episode 1

Disability Data: Happy Birthday to the Americans with Disabilities Act!

The ADA Act of 1990 made many fundamental changes happen in thousands of Atlanta workers' lives, and in hundreds of companies and commercial projects. But with success in access come challenges in addressing older buildings.

By |2022-08-01T15:15:15-04:00July 26th, 2022|Data Diversions, Economic Development, Equity, Other Demographics, Public Health|Comments Off on Disability Data: Happy Birthday to the Americans with Disabilities Act!

Mapping Life Expectancy

What to expect when looking at life expectancy? First, you'll see wide variation by area, sometimes eve when those areas are not that far apart. Next, anticipate tight correlations (in opposite directions) with lack of health insurance and high poverty rates.

By |2022-04-14T09:37:43-04:00April 13th, 2022|Age and Generations, Mapday, Public Health|Comments Off on Mapping Life Expectancy

Regional Snapshot: 2021 Metro Atlanta Speaks in Summation

Metro Atlanta Speaks...we have given you most of the rest (v.v. tools to view the information), now check out the best (summary, that is).

By |2021-12-06T16:36:50-05:00December 6th, 2021|COVID-19, Economic Development, Economy, Equity, Metro Atlanta Speaks, Public Health, Race and Diversity, Regional Snapshot|Comments Off on Regional Snapshot: 2021 Metro Atlanta Speaks in Summation

Health Assessment: the 11-County’s Health Rankings in 2021

With the holiday indulgence season here, we're offering a look at how our counties measure up on healthy behaviors year-round.

By |2021-12-01T14:33:37-05:00December 1st, 2021|Data Diversions, Mapday, Public Health|Comments Off on Health Assessment: the 11-County’s Health Rankings in 2021

Metro Atlanta Speaks: The Big Trends in the Perceived Biggest Problem

What's the Biggest Problem? How the answers to the biggest question in the Metro Atlanta Speaks Survey have changed over time - and how they haven't.

By |2021-11-30T08:52:00-05:00November 29th, 2021|Economic Development, Economy, Equity, Metro Atlanta Speaks, Public Health, Race and Diversity|Comments Off on Metro Atlanta Speaks: The Big Trends in the Perceived Biggest Problem

2021 MAS Regional Survey Updates are Out! Find out more here!

Results for the 2021 Metro Atlanta Speaks survey were released yesterday as part of the State of the Region Breakfast. This post compiles all the places you can go to learn more about the attitudes and perceptions about life in the 11-county area, from high-level overviews to data exploration dashboards.

By |2021-11-17T11:31:05-05:00November 17th, 2021|Age and Generations, COVID-19, Data Diversions, Economy, Equity, Housing, Metro Atlanta Speaks, Public Health, Race and Diversity, Transportation|Comments Off on 2021 MAS Regional Survey Updates are Out! Find out more here!

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2021: Incremental Improvement

Finding reasons for optimism and what work the 11-county area still has ahead of it when it comes to battling breast cancer in the future.

By |2021-10-18T16:03:32-04:00October 18th, 2021|Monday Mapday, Public Health|Comments Off on Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2021: Incremental Improvement
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