Friday Factday
A closer look at a topics using local-level data, published on Fridays
Friday Factday: Examining Breast-Cancer Related Death
Breast cancer awareness month is upon us. This post considers what percent of state and metro-area deaths are a result of the disease, as well as how much it contributes to premature death and racial disparities in this worst-case outcome.
Friday Factday: County-Level Migration Patterns
We know that counties in the metro are growing in population, so where are people coming from? This post looks at domestic migration over the past decade.
Friday Factday: Promising Careers in Georgia
Coupling data about current median wages and future job opening projections, this Friday Factday considers what occupations have a rosy outlook in the state of Georgia through 2026.
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.