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United States Health Indicator Map
Interactive map illustrates three important health indicators
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), a research organization based at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine, provides a US Health Map consisting of important health indicators, including life expectancy, mortality rates, and risk factors...
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COVID-19 and American Life
How the pandemic impacted critical elements of American life
USAFacts, a data initiative that provides data on the American population and government, recently published an article entitled “Eight Ways the Pandemic Affected American Life in Data”. This article compiles several data points demonstrating the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Shares of Renewable Energy
Production of renewable energy across the globe
The data visualization and infographic site Information is Beautiful has published an enlightening visualization on the use of renewable energy across the globe. Renewable energy is defined as any energy collected from naturally replenished resources. However, renewable does not...
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All Buyers Affordability Index
Housing becoming more and more unaffordable
Is home ownership slipping out of reach in the Tri Cities? By the look of the graph in Benton Franklin Trends 7.3.2, that might be the call, if not now, then in the near future. This trend tracks the housing affordability index (HAI) of all buyers in the greater Tri Cities as well as in Washington state. Since the beginning of last year, affordability has been on...
Read MoreOverall Average Annual Wage
Wages keeping pace with inflation
In today’s inflationary environment, it is especially important to consider whether wages are keeping pace with inflation. If wages fail to increase at the same rate or faster than the rate of inflation, workers could see an erosion of purchasing power, making it difficult to continue their usual consumption patterns. The good news for Benton & Franklin...
Read MoreLaw Enforcement Officers
Law enforcement not keeping up with population
Population is up but the count of the men and women in blue is down. What’s happening to law enforcement in the two counties? The total of commissioned officers in 2021 from all jurisdictions in the two counties was 372, viewable in Trends 8.3.1. This is down from 2019 peak of 392. Among its many effects, has the pandemic delivered...
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Welcome Our New Student Interns!
Kate Guadarrama-DiazHometown: Royal City, WA
Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2023
Post-graduation plans:
I am looking to secure a position in the Healthcare industry as a Data Analyst.
After a few months of working on the Trends project, my favorite thing so far:
Being given the oppurtunities to update the healthcare and education data that will be used to make informed decisions in counties all over the state.
Dylan CostinettHometown: Bothell, WA
Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2023
Post-graduation plans:
Graduate with a BS in Data Science and head to work for an insurance or consulting firm.
After a few months of working on the Trends project, my favorite thing so far:
Seeing the impact that covid has had across the state and how we are already beginning to bounce back is truly fascinating to take a look at.