Collection: Demography Author: Saha Salahi, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr.  Abstract: This fact sheet explores data on the influx of refugee arrivals by nation to the Mountain West region: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. Refugee Processing Center data, selected from annual reports and limited to the years 2021-2022, are presented in this factsheet. Read…

Collection: Criminal Justice Author: Lana Kojoian, Miguel Soriano Ralston, Annie Vong, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data from Third Way’s report “The Red City Defund Police Problem” which provides information on police funding and other metrics on police forces. The original report offers a review of police funding and operating budgets…

Collection: Health Author: Hira Ahmed, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: Using data from the Association of American Medical College’s State Physician Workforce Data Report, this fact sheet synthesizes Mountain West data on the numbers of active physicians and active physician demographics in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. This fact sheet focuses on…

Collection: Environment Author: Hira Ahmed, Miguel Soriano Ralston, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr.  Abstract: This fact sheet examines select data from the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) report, “Electric Utility Performance: A State-By-State Review,” which provides information on the affordability, reliability, and environmental responsibility of electric utility energy…

Collection: Cities & Metros Author: Miguel Soriano Ralston, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data from doxoINSIGHTS’ report “United States of Bill Pay: 50 Largest U.S. Cities Household Spend Report 2022” which provides information on the $4.6 trillion U.S. consumer bill pay market. Data are included for the average monthly cost per household…

Collection: Environment  Author: Zachary Billot, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Abstract: This fact sheet synthesizes data on rates of recycling from the March 2021 report "50 States of Recycling," sponsored by the Ball Corporation.The information presented in this document focuses on the effectiveness of recycling in total and by recyclable item, as well as the quantity of…

Collection: Cities & Metros Author: Annie Vong, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data exploring micropolitan ranking, gross domestic product (GDP) growth, employment growth, and average annual pay growth for micropolitan areas in the Mountain West. The original report includes economic growth data on 536 micropolitan areas across the United…

Collection: K-12 Education Author: Miguel A. Soriano Ralston, Lana Kojoian, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data from the Brookings Institution publication “Boys Left Behind: Education Gender Gaps Across the U.S.” authored by Brookings Senior Fellow Richard V. Reeves and Research Analyst Ember Smith. The original report includes data on gender…

Collection: Health Author: Zachary Walusek, Corryn Richardson, Issac Hernandez-Alcaraz, Annie Vong, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data on household food security published by the United States Department of Agriculture. We examine the prevalence of household food insecurity and very low food security in Mountain West states (Arizona,…

Collection: Housing & Real Estate Author: Hira Ahmed, Joshua Padilla, Saha Salahi, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data from the National Equity Atlas on the changing geography of opportunity across Mountain West metros. The original report includes data on the largest 100 metros in the United States. This fact sheet…

Collection: Health Author: Caren Royce Yap, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet synthesizes data on prescription drug retail sales in the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah). "Retail Sales for Prescription Drugs Filled at Pharmacies by Payer," a 2019 report by the Kaiser Family Foundation, includes data on the amount of…

Collection: Environment Author: Joshua Padilla, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet explores data from the 2022 Brookings Institution report by Joseph W. Kane, Adie Tomer, Caroline George, and Jamal Russell Black called “Not according to plan: Exploring gaps in city climate planning and the need for regional action." The original report analyzes…