• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Eligibility and Access in Nevada, 2018-2020
    Collection: Health Author: Lana Kojoian, Annie Vong, Zachary Billot, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data from the American Community Survey and Nevada administrative records exploring Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility and access rates for Nevada counties. The original report includes data on SNAP鈥
  • The Black Progress Index in Mountain West Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
    Collection: Demography Author: Zachary Billot, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data from the Brookings Institution report, 鈥淏lack Progress Index: Examining Social Factors That Influence Black Well-Being鈥 authored by Andre Perry and Jonathan Rothwell in September 2022. The Black Progress Index (BPI) score is constructed using data and social鈥
  • Best and Worst States to Work in the Mountain West
    Collection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Vanessa M. Booth, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet explores workplace index rankings for the Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah from the 2022 Oxfam survey 鈥淭he Best and Worst States to Work in America.鈥 Read the Publication
  • Refugee Arrivals in the Mountain West, FY 2021-2022
    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鈥
  • Police Funding in the Mountain West, 2020-2022
    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鈥檚 report 鈥淭he Red City Defund Police Problem鈥 which provides information on police funding and other metrics on police forces. The original report offers a review of police funding and operating budgets鈥
  • Physician Workforce in the Mountain West
    Collection: Health Author: Hira Ahmed, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: Using data from the Association of American Medical College鈥檚 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鈥
  • Electric Utility Performance in the Mountain West
    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, 鈥淓lectric Utility Performance: A State-By-State Review,鈥 which provides information on the affordability, reliability, and environmental responsibility of electric utility energy鈥
  • Household Spending and Bill Payment in the Mountain West, 2022
    Collection: Cities & Metros Author: Miguel Soriano Ralston, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data from doxoINSIGHTS鈥 report 鈥淯nited States of Bill Pay: 50 Largest U.S. Cities Household Spend Report 2022鈥 which provides information on the $4.6 trillion U.S. consumer bill pay market. Data are included for the average monthly cost per household鈥
  • Recycling in the Mountain West
    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鈥
  • Dynamic Micropolitans in the Mountain West, 2015-2021
    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鈥
  • Education Gender Gaps in the Mountain West, 2022
    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 鈥淏oys Left Behind: Education Gender Gaps Across the U.S.鈥 authored by Brookings Senior Fellow Richard V. Reeves and Research Analyst Ember Smith. The original report includes data on gender鈥
  • Household Food Security in the Mountain West, 2021
    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,鈥