Resources
2021 White Papers
Demographics, Trends & Needs
We worked with Plimpton Research to produce four white papers identifying community demographics, data trends and existing needs. These papers were published in February 2021.
WHITE PAPERS
Population & COVID-19 Context
This paper provides background and context for the white papers on Impact2032’s three priority areas: health, education, and financial stability. The research offers an overview of the population in terms of size, age distribution, gender and sexuality, race/ethnicity, languages spoken at home, immigration, and people with disabilities. The paper also provides a snapshot of the immediate impact COVID-19 has had on local families.
Health
Health affects individual experiences as well as families, communities, and schools. Additionally, health impacts the economy profoundly, both in financial and productivity costs. This paper reviews 12 key health measures, including premature death rates, access to care, immunization rates, mental health, overdose deaths, and domestic violence reports.
EDUcation
Our ability to support children to reach their full potential academically impacts the well-being of the entire community. Educational achievement correlates with income, health, and long-term success. This paper outlines nine broad measures spanning different aspects of education from early childhood through adulthood.
Financial Stability
Reducing poverty and increasing financial stability are sound social investments for Kennebec County, generating strong returns to society over time in the form of higher real Gross Domestic Product, reduced expenditures on health care and crime, and improved quality of life. This paper explores nine essential measures of financial stability, including income and wages, unemployment trends, poverty levels, housing and homelessness, transportation, and child care costs.
