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Mapping Social Determinants

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On my walk through downtown Decatur to the Decatur cemetery starting at Avery Glenn Apartments. During my walk I noticed how the start of downtown Decatur, just across the railroad tracks was significantly nicer, and as I moved further away the difference in care level was obvious. Also as I moved further I moved away from a Emory Primary care clinic and more towards the Emory hospital. The fire department however was right next the Arlo a fancy apartment building. Nicer housing options were closer to the train tracks and further away the housing was less nice. Obviously the convince of nice living in downtown Decatur is still very localized by how close to the square a place is, the farther away one moves the less nice the options are. This is probably due to the popularity of the square which holds many restaurants, boutiques, and nearby a fancy market place while a cheap shopping option would require a longer walk and or mode of transportation. Those that are wealthier want to live in convince and can afford the restaurant and marketplace prices so the prices of housing rises to keep out those who could not afford the shops of downtown Decatur.

1 Comment

  1. Koryn Johnson

    When I was down there during the school semester, my roommate made an observation that there was a homeless shelter right next to the new apartment buildings with the gym and access to shops. It really is a contrast to the level of wealth that is usally dispayed there. The homeless popuation is there, but the area is for people who can afford to live above their means.

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