New Greater New Haven Community Index 2019 Examines Regional Well-being and Economic Opportunity
by Mark Abraham October 31, 2019
PRESS RELEASE DataHaven The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven City of New Haven Contact: Mark Abraham, Executive Director, 203-500-7059, info@ctdatahaven.org… Read More
Valley Community Foundation Releases Comprehensive Findings of Regional Well-Being and Socioeconomic Data in 2019 Index Report
CT Philanthropy October 23, 2019
DERBY, CT -- While the Valley has a long history of being a close-knit, family-centered region, disparities among its communities present both challenges and opportunities in addressing health and wellness needs. In partnership with Griffin Hospital and the Naugatuck Valley Health District, more than 40 representatives from a range of multi-disciplinary organizations collaborated to examine well-being and socioeconomic data in the Valley.… Read More
Can New Haven neighborhoods share in downtown's prosperity?
CT Mirror October 9, 2019
[Excerpt from CT Mirror feature article by Mary O'Leary, 10/9/2019] New Haven — Acuity Brands, with its wraparound view of the city from its 15th-floor home at the Century Tower Building, an engineering staff that is pulling in local talent, and its workers’ appreciation of the lifestyle amenities downtown, is a marketing dream for the city.… Read More
Report: Socioeconomic disparities widening in Fairfield County
The Hour (Norwalk) September 29, 2019
Excerpt from article by Kelly Kultz, The Hour (Norwalk) While Fairfield County as a whole often fares better than the state and nation when it comes to quality of life, educational achievements and levels of income are not broken down as evenly. That’s one of the main findings from the DataHaven Community Wellbeing Index 2019 [...].… Read More
Newsletter: DataHaven receives three national awards
by Mark Abraham September 22, 2019
New: Two national grants to empower residents with local-level data and video storytelling … Read More
Whites In Midsize Cities Report Poor Health Compared To Counterparts In Urban Centers
Connecticut Health Investigative Team September 3, 2019
[Excerpt from feature article by Kate Farrish, Connecticut Health Investigative Team, featuring analysis of the DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey and appearing in the CT Mirror and elsewhere]: In West Haven, 24% of white residents reported their health as fair or poor, a rate worse than whites statewide and in New Haven. Fifty miles east, 19% of white New London residents reported feeling depressed or hopeless, higher numbers than statewide and in Bridgeport.… Read More
