With today being the start of Georgia's 2017 Legislative Session, let's take a quick look at one topic that is sure to be discussed- health insurance. In Georgia, 13.9% of people do not have health insurance coverage (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2015 1-Year Estimates). This map shows the percentage of population that [...]
In metro Atlanta, 9.1% of people under 18 do not have health insurance (an average from 2010-2014 for the MSA, using U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey data via Neighborhood Nexus). This map shows the areas in metro Atlanta that have the highest percentage of uninsured youth. The red areas have the highest rates, with [...]
This map shows neighborhoods in metro Atlanta where the mean travel time to work is between 30 - 45 minutes, and where 85% or more of commuters drive alone to work. Driving alone on a long commute is considered a health factor by County Health Rankings. "A 2012 study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found [...]
Using The Center for Neighborhood Technology’s Housing +Transportation (H+T®) Affordability Index mapping tools, the images below show greenhouse gas emissions throughout metro Atlanta. The data use transportation and household factors to model annual greenhouse gas emissions per acre (left) and per household (right). The emissions per acre map shows higher concentrations in the urban core and along [...]
We recently featured the new ARC-approved Walk. Bike. Thrive! regional bicycle-pedestrian plan. To develop a regional, data-driven framework, the plan includes strategies for prioritizing projects and guiding investments for walking and biking. To evaluate projects in a way that reflects ARC's policy goals, the prioritization tool identifies "regional focus areas" based on desired safety, mobility, economic development, and [...]
Last week the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Board approved Walk. Bike. Thrive!, the new regional bicycle-pedestrian plan. The plan introduces a framework for prioritizing regional bike/ped investments and provides tools for local jurisdictions to increase active transportation options. Walk. Bike. Thrive! envisions the completion of community-scale walking and bicycling networks, a regional-scale trail network, and first- and [...]
This map from our feature on Life expectancy for low-income residents in metro Atlanta uses data from The Health Inequality Project study to show the difference in life expectancy between high- and low-income metro Atlanta residents by county. On average, for the 20-county region as a whole, a wealthier resident (top income quartile) will live 6.5 years longer than would [...]
New research from The Health Inequality Project Does where you live affect how long you live? What is the relationship between income and life expectancy? New research from The Health Inequality Project explores the association between income and life expectancy in the U.S. using data from 2001-2014. In addition to exploring the relationship between [...]
With the hot summer months approaching and impacting air pollution levels in the region, we wanted to dive into ARC's research on air quality and assess the most impacted areas in our community for this month's Regional Snapshot. Take a look at the highlights below, and check out the full report here. The Clean [...]
Through the Atlanta Roadside Emissions Exposure Study (AREES), Atlanta Regional Commission can evaluate air pollution at the neighborhood level. These maps show particulate matter (PM) concentrations coming from the transportation system. PM levels are higher near interstates and major roadways. These measurements and an understanding of the extent of pollution can help inform transportation planning [...]
