Life Expectancy Gap Divides City, Suburbs
New Haven Independent November 14, 2019
[Excerpt from New Haven Independent feature by Thomas Breen, 11/12/2019] The average life expectancy for Newhallville residents is 71 years — a full 15 years less than the average life expectancy for residents of the outer-ring suburb of Orange, according to the findings of a broad new report at community life.… Read More
Newsletter: DataHaven officially releases 2019 Community Index reports
by Mark Abraham November 12, 2019
50 figures, 35 tables, 1 report—learn about the key issues affecting your region. … Read More
DataHaven director sheds light on surveying practices
Yale Daily News November 8, 2019
[Excerpt of feature by Brooke Alviar, Yale Daily News, 11/8/2019. Photo credit: Brooke Alviar] DataHaven Executive Director Mark Abraham believes in the power of numbers, and in a talk on Wednesday afternoon, he informed the broader Yale New Haven public on how data collection can improve New Haven policymaking.… 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
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
