Background and Objectives: This qualitative study explored perceived community strengths and health issues among 3 underserved and under-studied populations in the Atlanta, Georgia—older adults, …

Living in unaffordable housing has been shown to correlate to overall poor health and increased risk of disease, including hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

While metro Atlanta is a relatively healthy place, once you start disaggregating the data to look at both race and place, we see vast differences in health outcomes.

Population health encompasses physical and psychological well-being and access to essential services like vaccines, emergency, and primary care. Disparities in access were starkly revealed during the …

People facing poverty and other socioeconomic challenges face barriers to health regardless of their race. However, the analyses below compare each metric to POC populations to identify where …

Four metro cities — Atlanta, Johns Creek, Roswell and Sandy Springs — were included in the CDC’s 500 Cities Project, which provides small-area estimates for 27 health risks and conditions.

Dec 13, 2023 · This map showcases the UHI in the City of Atlanta but more specifically the map is there to visualize the census tracts based on the health indices.

May 31, 2025 · Thus, public health programs are often in danger because they face budget cuts, shifting political priorities, workforce shortages, and public distrust. As a result, many programs struggle to …

The Georgia Department of Public Health has two ways to access Georgia’s public health data: The Online Analytical Statistical Information System (OASIS) is a web-based tool that will allow you to …

Oct 13, 2024 · Discover initiatives addressing health disparities in Atlanta, focusing on community-based solutions and equitable healthcare access.