Dialysis Centers: Access and Demand
Nationwide, there are 7,000 dialysis centers, according to data.medicare.gov. According to the National Kidney Foundation, 37 million people in the U.S. have chronic kidney disease, about 15% of the adult population. We wanted to know the accessibility of dialysis centers to those that need it, and the demand for those centers. For both of these […]
Dog Lovers Mapped
Dogs. They bring so much joy to our lives, especially during these uncertain times. But can we map man’s best friend? We looked at our MRI data, and based on Panorama segmentation, mapped out households most likely to have a large dog (>60 lbs.) and those most likely to have a small dog (<10 lbs.). […]
Understanding the 2020 Census: Differential Privacy
The United States census has always required that its respondents cannot be identified from any tabulation published during the lifetime of those respondents. Over time, the level of geographic detail published by the Census Bureau has been greatly enhanced – with the introduction of census tracts, block groups, and the highly detailed block level. With […]
Spatial Analysis: Diversity and Segregation
There has been much discussion in recent years extolling the virtues of ethnic diversity in cities, especially as it relates to the richness of urban life. Metropolitan areas like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles offer a richness of diverse cultural and culinary experiences that few cities can rival. Often, however, this richness at a […]
Census Delay
While the 2020 Census is well under way with online and mailed responses, COVID-19 has put a halt to the in-person work that needs to happen in order for the Census to be completed. Of course, the health and safety of Census employees is more important than completing the Census by the original deadline, and […]
Snapshot: Trade Areas Done Right
Earlier this year, we introduced you to our new API, Snapshot, an interface which delivers data on demand for use in a wide range of analytics applications. Snapshot has been loaded with the latest 2020A data release with over 6700 built-in variables and the ability to create new variables using an expanded function library. Snapshot […]
Food Deserts and Retail Gap
Access to fresh, healthy and affordable food is a problem for many low-income Americans. In some neighborhoods, the closest supermarket could be miles away. Those that don’t have transportation, or are low-income, may only have a local store to shop at, where prices are higher and fresh food is not as easily available. As a […]
COVID-19: Mortgage Risk and More Data Resources
We started wondering this week about some of the potential impacts if the now substantial unemployment persists after the stay at home orders are lifted. One possible effect is on mortgage defaults, and we created a crude index of risk based on a simple multiplication of three factors – the percent of dwelling units with […]
Business Demographics: Data Sources and Methodology Matter
A comprehensive site analysis should go beyond residential demographics to include the demographics of the businesses in the area, since for many retailers and most restaurants the employees at local businesses contribute significantly to locational success. For twenty-five years, AGS has worked diligently to provide enhanced business demographics which are detailed, accurate, and timely. To […]
Meet John, Director of Sales
The AGS team is growing! We are pleased to announce the addition of John Hobson, serving as Director of Sales. John has over 30 years of experience in the data and GIS world. We hope that you enjoy learning more about John. John begin his career in the early 1980’s with industry demographics pioneer Urban […]
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