Advancing Holistic Well-Being Measures in Atlanta and in Cities Throughout the United States
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2021
Level
City or Town, National
State(s)
All States, Georgia
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Community Development, Economic Justice, Health
American cities must develop comparable measures of well-being to advance policy changes and investments that improve health and equity. This brief supports well-being measurement in cities and provides recommendations. Best practices include comprehensive surveys to gather data about various factors, identifying key policy areas that could be informed by well-being data, and ensuring that equity and community voice have a present role.