A Citywide Health Check-up, Neighborhood by Neighborhood
CT News Junkie March 2, 2017
By Camille Seaberry [Excerpt] Take a close look at the neighborhood-by-neighborhood data from the 500 Cities project, a new collaboration by the CDC, the CDC Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which shows us both successes and disparities in the health of Connecticut cities. … Read More
Why so many children live in poverty in Fairfield County
Connecticut Post February 8, 2017
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Report: Danbury lags behind in quality of life indicators
Danbury News-Times February 6, 2017
Fairfield County income inequality worst in nation
Connecticut Post January 30, 2017
[excerpt] NORWALK: Fairfield County may be associated with affluence, but with pockets of poverty scattered throughout, the issues affecting the nation are no less an issue in Connecticut, according to a new study of the area. The region's income inequality ranks first in the 100 largest U.S. metro areas when comparing incomes of top and bottom earners.… Read More
Report shines light on inequality in Fairfield County
Danbury News-Times December 15, 2016
(Excerpt) DANBURY — Income inequality was a main topic of conversation as leaders of local nonprofit organizations met Wednesday with state legislators at the new Naugatuck Valley Community College branch in downtown Danbury.... [about DataHaven's new Fairfield County Community Wellbeing Index 2016, sponsored by Fairfield County's Community Foundation and others].… Read More
New report details access to economic opportunity, education, health, and civic life in Fairfield County
by Mark Abraham December 3, 2016
NORWALK, CT -- Examining regional demographics, economic opportunity, education, health, quality of life, and happiness, Fairfield County Community Wellbeing Index 2016 was released by DataHaven, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation and a team of leaders from regional hospitals, foundations, government agencies, and community organizations. … Read More
