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A Portrait of Los Angeles County 2026
A Portrait of Los Angeles County 2026 takes an in-depth look into well-being and opportunity in Los Angeles County, one of the most diverse places in the nation.
DATA2GO.NYC
DATA2GO.NYC is a free, interactive tool that lets you explore over 400 indicators related to human well-being and inequality across New York City's nearly 200 neighborhoods.
Building Bright Futures in Greater Houston
Building Bright Futures in Greater Houston focuses on youth disconnection across 13 counties: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Walker, Waller, and Wharton.
Youth Disconnection Interactive Tool
Millions of young people in the United States are neither working nor in school. Explore the latest youth disconnection data for yourself in this interactive tool.
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Los Angeles County Life Expectancy Gap Tops 16 Years
"In Los Angeles County, your ZIP code is still a pretty good predictor of how long you are likely to live. A new countywide portrait finds a gap of more than 16 years in life expectancy between some neighborhoods, a stark divide that tracks closely with long-standing differences in wealth, education, and access to opportunity."
Hoodline | March 14, 2026How long a life can you expect in LA? Gap widens between rich and poor areas of county
"How long a Los Angeles County resident lives can depend on where they live in the area, and the gap between the county’s richest and poorest communities has gotten wider over the past decade, according to a report released this week."
The LA Local | March 14, 2026Strengthening Arkansas Workforce
"The report also points to a concerning trend among young people. Arkansas has one of the nation’s highest disconnected youth rates, referring to residents ages 16–24 who are neither in school nor working. At 15.2%, Arkansas ranks 47th among states and the District of Columbia."
State of Arkansas | March 13, 2026
