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Patricia Hernandez

  patty@headwaterseconomics.org       406.599.7425

Patty's interest in community development and equity started in the rural West and now includes communities across the country. Together with Ray Rasker, Patty founded Headwaters Economics with a compassion for people and landscapes born from a childhood of escaping from urban Miami into the wild ocean as often as possible. Patty’s favorite work is measuring socioeconomic trends and helping people understand their implications in terms of quality of life and prosperity. With a Master's degree in Ecology, Patty brings a commitment to rigorous research and a deep dedication to helping communities thrive in a changing world. When she’s not at work, Patty can be found dancing salsa and teaching Spanish.

Census response rates in communities of color

July 2020

People of color are at a high risk of being undercounted in the 2020 Census, jeopardizing federal funding, social services, and government representation.

July 6, 2020 Filed Under: Equity Tagged With: census, equity, populations at risk, vulnerable populations

Census response rates in Asian Communities

July 2020

Asian communities are at a high risk of being undercounted in the 2020 Census, jeopardizing federal funding, social services, and government representation.

July 6, 2020 Filed Under: Equity Tagged With: census, equity, populations at risk, vulnerable populations

Census response rates in Black Communities

July 2020

Black communities are at a high risk of being undercounted in the 2020 Census, jeopardizing federal funding, social services, and government representation.

July 6, 2020 Filed Under: Equity Tagged With: census, equity, populations at risk, vulnerable populations

Census response rates in Hispanic and Latino Communities

July 2020

Hispanic and Latino communities are at a high risk of being undercounted in the 2020 Census, jeopardizing federal funding, social services, and government representation.

July 6, 2020 Filed Under: Equity Tagged With: census, equity, populations at risk, vulnerable populations

Census response rates in Native American Communities

July 2020

American Indian and Alaska Native communities are at a high risk of being undercounted in the 2020 Census, jeopardizing federal funding, social services, and government representation.

July 6, 2020 Filed Under: Equity Tagged With: census, equity, populations at risk, vulnerable populations

How affordable is housing in your county?

May 2020

Find information on housing affordability by county and compare within your state. See the average share of wages spent on rent and mortgages in every U.S. county.

May 18, 2020 Filed Under: Equity Tagged With: housing affordability

Wildfire Risk to Communities: A tool to understand, explore, and reduce risk

April 2020

The new Wildfire Risk to Communities website—developed by the USDA Forest Service in partnership with Headwaters Economics and Pyrologix—offers maps and data about community wildfire risk nationwide.

April 9, 2020 Filed Under: Natural Hazards Tagged With: fire-adapted communities, wildfire, wildfire hazard

Denver Transit Equity Analysis

August 2019

Identify where potential bus rapid transit corridors in the Denver, Colorado Metro Area are most likely to enhance mobility and equity.

August 2, 2019 Filed Under: Disadvantaged Populations, Equity Tagged With: Disadvantaged Populations

High County GDP No Guarantee of Growth

March 2019

High worker productivity occurs across diverse counties and sectors but is not always connected with population growth and opportunity.

March 19, 2019 Filed Under: Economic Development, Trends & Performance Tagged With: Trends & Performance

Bureau of Land Management Socioeconomic Profiles

November 2018

Download socioeconomic reports for states and counties near Bureau of Land Management units.

November 30, 2018 Filed Under: Local Studies, Public Lands, Specific Places Tagged With: blm, bureau of land management, Local Studies, profiles, socioeconomic, Specific Places

Neighborhoods at Risk

November 2018

Integrate socioeconomic and climate data to map neighborhoods at risk in selected cities.

November 28, 2018 Filed Under: Climate Adaptation, Disadvantaged Populations, Equity, Natural Hazards Tagged With: cities, Climate Change Adaptation, Disadvantaged Populations, neighborhoods, socioeconomic

Open data for municipal planning (video)

October 2018

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Video: Prioritizing climate resilience using Headwaters Economics tools.

October 26, 2018 Filed Under: Climate Adaptation, Equity, Natural Hazards

Montana Losing Open Space

April 2018

From 1990 to 2018, the number of single-family homes in Montana grew by more than 50 percent, and the popularity of large lots converted 1.3 million acres of undeveloped land to housing.

April 4, 2018 Filed Under: Economic Development, Local Studies, Trends & Performance Tagged With: homes, Local Studies, open space, pandemic, Trends & Performance

Montana Losing Open Space: Sortable Data

April 2018

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Review the different rates of home construction and loss of open space across Montana counties.

April 3, 2018 Filed Under: Local Studies, Trends & Performance Tagged With: Local Studies, Trends & Performance

Estimating Trail Use

April 2018

By pairing limited, local surveys with activity tracking app data, we are estimating trail use across large areas.

April 1, 2018 Filed Under: Outdoor Recreation, Trails & Pathways Tagged With: estimating trail use, strava, Trails & Pathways

Great Lakes Cities Vulnerability Assessment Tool

December 2017

Great Lakes Vulnerability Assessment Tool

Identify neighborhoods in six Great Lakes cities that meet socioeconomic vulnerability criteria.

December 11, 2017 Filed Under: Climate Adaptation, Economic Development, Equity, Local Studies, Natural Hazards Tagged With: Local Studies

Which Counties Are Most Reliant on Medicaid?

August 2017

National interactive map and charts show Medicaid-dependent counties and populations at risk.

August 4, 2017 Filed Under: Economic Development, Local Studies, Trends & Performance Tagged With: Local Studies, medicaid, populations at risk, Trends & Performance

Comparing Trends and Prosperity in Gunnison County

April 2017

Explore socioeconomic trends in Gunnison County and neighboring Colorado counties.

April 15, 2017 Filed Under: Economic Development, Local Studies, Trends & Performance Tagged With: Local Studies, Trends & Performance

Trail and Pathway Use in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

December 2016

Explore seasonal use—including the amount, type, and timing—for 25 regional trails and pathways.

December 2, 2016 Filed Under: Outdoor Recreation, Trails & Pathways Tagged With: Trails & Pathways

Trails Are Good for All But Not Available to All

September 2016

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Trails are good for people, but the health and social benefits of trails are not equally available to everyone.

September 28, 2016 Filed Under: Disadvantaged Populations, Equity, Outdoor Recreation, Trails & Pathways Tagged With: Disadvantaged Populations, Trails & Pathways

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