- Graduate Medical Education (GME) in the Mountain West, 2025Collection: Health Author: Mia Tschan, Phillip Seo, Kerima Awol, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on graduate medical education (GME) capacity and physician retention across five Mountain West states: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. Data are reported on the number of Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)…
- Metro Monitor 2026: Las Vegas And Reno, NevadaCollection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Kevin Yang, Lara Karaalp, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents economic growth performance indicators in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV and Reno, NV metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), using data provided by the Brookings Institution’s Metro Monitor 2023 and 2026. The…
- Child Care Deserts in Mountain West Congressional Districts, 2024Collection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Cason Noll, Yash Kalla, Yiselle Olivas Ruiz, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on child care deserts across 28 congressional districts in the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah as of 2024. The percentage of young children residing in a child…
- Average Earnings of Undergraduate Certificate Graduates in the Mountain West, 2024Collection: Higher Education Author: Devin Streuter, Kahlen Coss, Kevin Yang, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on the average earnings of undergraduate certificate program graduates in 2024 dollars compared to the average earnings of high school (HS) graduates in five Mountain West states: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The…
- Fastest-Warming States and Cities in the Mountain West, 2025Collection: Environment Author: Maisoon Faris, Kahlen Coss, Kevin Yang, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data published by Climate Central on the change in average annual temperatures for the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah and 15 Mountain West cities from 1970 to 2025. City-level data are derived from…
- Middle Class Affordability in the Mountain West, 2023Collection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Kian Parikh, Krish Sharma, Mohit Pande, Kristian Thymianos, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents 2023 data on the share of middle-class households that can afford basic necessities in the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah…
- Largest Generations in the Mountain West States, 2024Collection: Demography Author: Anirudh Polagani, Kian Parikh, Mohit Pande, Sean Curry, Kristian Thymianos, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents population data by generation and by state, identifying which generation represents the largest share of the population in Mountain West states. The…
- Gross Metropolitan Product (GMP) and Gross State Product (GSP) in the Mountain West, 2024Collection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Devin Streuter, Phillip Seo, Zafeen Boulware, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents 2024 Gross Metropolitan Product (GMP) and Gross State Product (GSP) data for five Mountain West states: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah, and selected metros in these states.…
- State Investments in Childcare in the Mountain West, 2026Collection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Sophia Booth, Yiselle Olivas Ruiz, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on state investments in childcare and preschool programs in the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. BabyCenter’s 2026 analysis, “These are the best and worst states for…
- Most Affordable and Fastest-Growing Cities in the Mountain West, 2026Collection: Cities & Metros Author: Cason Noll, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on the most affordable and fastest-growing cities among the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The data are sourced from MoneyLion’s “50 Most Affordable, Fastest-Growing Cities” report, which analyzed and ranked U.S…
- Sources of Energy Production in Mountain West States, 2026Collection: Environment Author: Kahlen Coss, Yash Kalla, Kian Parikh, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on electricity generation and energy sources in March 2026 for five Mountain West states: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. Each state's share of total U.S. electricity production and its generation by source (coal,…
- Financial Health and Wealth in the Mountain West, 2019 - 2022Collection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Sean Curry, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on three indicators of household financial health in the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah between 2019 and 2022. The Urban Institute’s Financial Health and Wealth Dashboard includes data…