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Gain insights into Glynn, Camden, and McIntosh counties by exploring demographics, challenges, and strengths. Discuss perception vs reality of education, crime, jobs, and healthcare. Report available Monday on coastalgeorgiafoundation.org.

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  1. Presentation outline • Purpose of study / methodology • Overview of counties and people • Challenges: perception and reality • Satisfaction with quality of life • Strengths of the region • Questions and/or discussion

  2. Purpose of study • Gaining a better understanding of strengths, challenges, and opportunities in Glynn, Camden, and McIntosh counties • Using opinion data to understand public perceptions of issues • Using empirical data to better understand objective reality and relative position within the state and region

  3. Population growth & demographics

  4. Demographic Overview • High poverty rate in McIntosh • High child poverty rate in Glynn & McIntosh • Aging population in Glynn & McIntosh • Relatively lower educational attainment in Camden and McIntosh

  5. Greatest Challenges Perceived • Education • Law and vice • Government • Economy • Healthcare

  6. Greatest Challenges for Region

  7. Greatest Challenges for Region

  8. Graduation Rate for Seniors

  9. Addressing School Dropouts

  10. School Dropout Levels

  11. State Graduate Exam Failure Rate

  12. Educational Attainment % residents with bachelor’s degree or higher

  13. Greatest Challenges for Region

  14. Importance of Crime by County

  15. Violent Crime Rate (Adult) Violent crime (age 17 or older) per 1,000 residents

  16. Property Crime Rate (Adult) Other crime (e.g. burglaries, theft; age 17 or older) per 1,000 residents

  17. Bullying in Schools % students reporting bullying incident in last 30 days

  18. Child Abuse/Neglect Substantiated incidents per 1,000 residents

  19. Greatest Challenges for Region

  20. Importance of Responsive Government

  21. Greatest Challenges for Region

  22. Importance of Addressing Lack of Jobs

  23. Unemployment Monthly rate for 2007-2009

  24. Economic Sector Analysis % of employment

  25. Per Capita Personal Income

  26. Percent Living Below Federal Poverty Level

  27. Child Poverty Rates

  28. Greatest Challenges

  29. Importance of Health Care Affordability

  30. Addressing Teen Pregnancy

  31. Teen pregnancy Ages 15-17 per 1,000 females

  32. Cancer Incident Rates • Glynn and McIntosh had among the highest cancer incident rates in the state • Glynn rate appeared not to be attributable to race • Camden, with one of the lowest overall cancer incident rates in the state, had one of the highest cancer incident rates in the state for children aged1-4

  33. Quality of Life Satisfaction with quality of life, by county

  34. Quality of Life Satisfaction with quality of life, by race

  35. Importance of Addressing Discrimination Importance of leaders addressing discrimination, by race

  36. Satisfaction with quality of life, by education level Quality of Life

  37. Top Reasons to Stay in Counties

  38. Addressing Environmental Protection

  39. Sources of News About the Community

  40. Internet Access

  41. Greatest Strengths

  42. Here’s what you say … “I believe the greatest strength is our diverse population and the number of skilled and educated retirees who live on the islands.” “The Port, we are the closest port to the ocean on the east coast. Any other port on the coast has 10 miles of rivers to navigate while ours is about 2-3 miles from open water.”

  43. Here’s what you say … “It is a close knit community that works together to support positive initiatives.” “The fact that people are moving here as permanent residents, whether with their jobs, as retirees or a good place to raise a family.” “We have the friendliest folks!”

  44. Thank you! Report available on Monday: www.coastalgeorgiafoundation.org

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