This report provides simple and familiar images to help evaluate eight categories of health and well-being indicators for the people who live in our region: Children and Youth; the Elderly Population; Education; Health and Safety; Economic Security; Housing; Civic, Arts, and Recreation; and the Environment. Each indicator is evaluated with a letter grade and maps are provided that examine equity by comparing communities throughout the region. This report is the product of a vibrant working partnership among eight of the major foundations, hospitals, and planning organizations in the Pioneer Valley, including
- Beveridge Family Foundation, Inc.,
- Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts,
- Cooley Dickinson Hospital,
- The Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation,
- Franklin Regional Council of Governments,
- Partners for Healthier Community, Inc,
- United Way of Hampshire County, and
- United Way of Pioneer Valley
Award Winning!
State of the People recipient of the 2013 Medium Metro General Achievement Award by the National Association of Regional Councils.
