Friday Factday
A closer look at a topics using local-level data, published on Fridays
Friday Factday: The Uninsured in Metro Atlanta
An examination of the Atlanta MSA's uninsured with state and national comparisons, as well as a look at the 10-county rates and usage of private vs. public insurance.
Friday Factday: Average Age at Death
For this Friday the 13th, we tackled a topic that scares us all: mortality. A look at the average age of death in the 10-county area.
Friday Factday: STEM degrees in the 10-County Metro
An analysis of STEM majors in the 10-county Atlanta metro area, broken down by gender and race.
Friday Factday: Gas Prices are on a Steady Decrease
A look at gas price trends across the metro and how they compare to other cities around the country.
Friday Factday: Wealth and Net Worth in the Metro
Wealth and net worth are two critical and under-examined measures of financial well-being and success. This Friday Factday takes a look at both variables in 20 metro-area counties and explores the implications around visible geographic disparities in wealth.
Friday Factday: Racial Disparities in Unemployment
The unemployment rate is low. But the big, national numbers don't tell the whole story. This Friday Factday looks at county-level variation by race, as well as labor force participation rates, education and trends over time.