Research shows medical debt can affect health outcomes, exacerbate already poor outcomes, and worsen existing health disparities.
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2019 Income, Poverty, Education, and Insurance Coverage in Tennessee’s 95 Counties
Census data for Tennessee’s 95 counties continue to show large differences in household income, poverty, education level, and health insurance coverage.
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The biggest differences occur between neighborhoods that are often just miles apart.
Continue reading2019 Census Data on Income & Poverty in Tennessee
Tennessee saw large improvements in household income and the poverty in 2019, but both metrics still trail the national average.
Continue readingCovid-19 and Medical Debt in Tennessee
Before COVID-19, one in five Tennesseans already had medical debt on a credit report. This pandemic and recession could make it an even bigger problem.
Continue reading5 Simple But Important Things to Know About Statistics
Statistics and data points can provide valuable information about the world around us, but they’re also easily misunderstood and misused.
Continue readingCoronavirus Recession: Tennessee’s Most Vulnerable People, Places, and Employers
The most at-risk businesses employ 1 in 4 private sector workers, who earn 40% less than average and are more likely to be minority, young, and have less education.
Continue readingFederal Coronavirus Funding for Tennessee
Tennessee will get over $25 billion in federal aid, including $8 billion to state government. Much of the relief has already occurred or will soon expire.
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Over the last two decades, Tennesseans have been less likely than other out-of-work Americans to get unemployment benefits. Meanwhile, the value of those benefits has fallen
Continue readingWhich Tennessee Counties Might See the Largest Drop in Sales Tax Revenue?
As the coronavirus’ economic toll grows, the Great Recession offers clues for how falling sales tax revenues will affect county budgets.
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