A growing share of respondents to the Metro Atlanta Speaks survey rate crime as the biggest problem for the region; yet, the survey also reveals that respondents consider crime a greater issue at the regional level than within their local communities Let's take a look at this compared to actual trends: Respondents in [...]
This map shows the percentage of discharges for “treatable” illnesses by county for 2011-2013 from the Georgia Department of Public Health OASIS system. The "treatable" illnesses displayed in this map are officially know as Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSCs). ACSCs are conditions that are chronic or acute, and include conditions that are potentially preventable through [...]
Love is in the air! These numbers take a look at how big Valentine's Day is in metro Atlanta:
While DeKalb County residents have financial stressors and are concerned about crime, they are more optimistic and involved than the average metro Atlanta resident. Check out some highlights of the 2016 Metro Atlanta Speaks survey below. To explore all 27 questions, see the Regional Snapshot: 2016 Metro Atlanta Speaks Survey Results and https://www.atlantaregional.com/info-center/metro-atlanta-speaks.
In our recent Regional Snapshot: What have We Learned About Educational Attainment? we look at the change in the past decade in the percentage of the population that has a bachelor's degree or higher in the metro, county, and local levels. This map shows that change using census tracts in metro Atlanta. By looking at two [...]
To celebrate African-American heritage in metro Atlanta, we take a look at some statistics related to the black population in our metro region (29-county Atlanta MSA):
How have the levels of educational attainment changed in metro Atlanta? The February 2017 Regional Snapshot looks at changes in educational attainment throughout the past decade on the metro, county, and local levels. Highlights: About 37 percent of adults in metro Atlanta have at least a bachelor’s degree, which ranks in the top [...]
Kindergarten readiness is closely linked to future academic achievement and life success. Research shows that children who have access to quality early education programs, or Pre-Kindergarten, develop cognitive, social and behavioral skills necessary for kindergarten readiness.1 And, as kindergarten school readiness results improve, third-grade reading and math scores rise correspondingly. The Georgia Department of [...]
This map shows the range of 2016 high school graduation rates for schools in the five core counties and their city school districts. To view an interactive map and view other school-level variables, check out the Weave map on Neighborhood Nexus.
Many of us probably think millennials cope with financial stresses easily because of their education and improving job prospects. We took a look at the local level of financial stress in the 2016 Metro Atlanta Speaks (MAS) Survey by asking respondents "If you had to come up with $400 for an unexpected emergency, how would you pay?" [...]
