Comparisons for hospitalizations and ER visits for the flu, heart disease and COVID-19 are less dramatically uneven than what we saw in our examination of COVID death data. But we still see that COVID-19 comes out on top when it comes to things that sent us to the hospital in 2020.
We close our population decline series with a review of factors and an overview of recent Census Bureau estimates, along with the first-issued results of the 2020 Census, which appear to indicate that we are headed for at least a few years of slowing growth.
This next segment of our population decline series takes a look at death rates (total and age-adjusted) from 2000-2019, then reviews early indications for 2020 change.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Updates to the status of evictions in five metro counties, plus details about the national context and local assistance efforts.
This month's regional snapshot presents an updated overview of public health and economic indicators from this persistent (and surging) pandemic.
Evictions are often difficult to track in any kind in real-time. This tracker tool, developed by ARC, Georgia Tech and the Atlanta Fed shows filings at the Census tract level for five metro counties: Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett. Data updates weekly.
