April 20th, 2023

Pandemic to Prosperity: South

Measuring Rapid Changes to Build Prosperous and Resilient Communities

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APRIL 2023 REPORT OVERVIEW

From the near doubling of excess deaths nationwide to the destabilizing effects of climate disasters, Southerners acutely feel the shockwaves of the Covid pandemic — as well as the crises and policies that compound people’s suffering. This report is a timely tool for policymakers as they use federal funds to address these and other challenges.

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  • Monthly Child Poverty Rates, over time

    Youth Mental Health

    Child Care Prices, over time

    Learning Loss, over time

  • Item Volunteering

    Competitiveness of U.S. House Race

    Census Undercounts, by renter

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  • Job Growth, by state and by month

    Worker Retention, over time

    Employment Rate, by race/ethnicity

    Cost of Thriving Index, over time

    Student Loan Debt, by state

    Child Care Prices, over time

    Grocery Inflation, over time

  • Likelihood of eviction or foreclosure, by state

    Disaster Declarations, by county

    Food Insecurity, by county

    Grocery Inflation, over time

    Cost of Thriving Index, over time

  • Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression, by state

    Long Covid, by state

    Uninsured, by county

    Maternal morbidity

    Drug Overdose Deaths, by state

    Excess Deaths, over time

    Youth Mental Health

  • News Deserts, by county

    Internet Access, by county

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