Estimating Santa’s Stress, 2021
A very scientific approach to estimating Old Saint Nick's stress levels as he traverses the 11 county area.
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.
Follow the Money: Mapping the Best Trick-or-Treat Destinations in the Atlanta Region
Yes, we've mapped where you're most likely to get a lot of trick-or-treaters ... but more importantly, we've mapped where the candy spending is highest per household.
Busting the Baby Boom?
Taking a look at which age groups of women have seen the greatest fall in birth rates since 2000 and which ones have seen the greatest increase.
Senior Sentiments from Metro Atlanta Speaks 2020
To wind up Older Americans Month, we take a look at results for the senior cohorts from the 2020 Metro Atlanta Speaks survey. Focal areas are: the biggest problem for the region, COVID-19 impacts, race relations, and police reform.
Celebrating Veterans
Memorial Day is a time to remember lives lost in service to our country. This Monday Mapday celebrates all veterans by looking at rates of veteran residents across the state, as well as taking a look at how many World War II,
Regional Snapshot: Assessing Aging
This month's regional snapshot provides a detailed overview of senior demographics (historic trends and likely future), andl presents the latest data on pandemic-related and other public health challenges. for these age groups.
Two Decades of Changing Senior Cohorts: A Dashboard Dive
Introducing a new dashboard that visualizes change (total and by race/ ethnicity) over the last 20 years for regional and county 65+ and 75+ populations.
COVID-19’s Toll on Older Atlantans
What has the magnitude of COVID-19 hospitalization and loss looked like in the Atlanta area? This post considers cases, hospitalizations and deaths from the inception of COVID-19 in Georgia through April 2021 and compares the numbers to the 10-county's 2019 population.
Seniors Living Alone—Growing More Numerous
The number of seniors living alone has increased since 2000. This is the result of demographic trends and longer life expectancies, but it does present service delivery challenges that can't be ignored.