Mapping current shortages in health professionals can signal which communities will need a greater supply of doctors over the coming decades.

Back-to-school preparations for this year carry a mix of optimism, trepidation, and concern about children’s setbacks exacerbated by the pandemic. As the pandemic shows no signs of abating, many of us are wondering if the spread of the delta variant of the virus will necessitate a return to remote learning this fall and, if so, which communities are at greatest risk of exacerbated inequalities.

More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses have begun to reopen, and unemployment has dropped. When watching for signs of economic recovery, rely on data, such as the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan information now on PolicyMap, to track changes in your local economy.