Georgia in perspective [electronic resource]

GEORGIA
IN PERSPECTIVE
2009
Statistics, Trends, Facts & Figures
for Key Policy Issues
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE of PLANNING & BUDGET
January 2009

GEORGIA IN PERSPECTIVE

Dear Fellow Georgians:
We are fortunate to live in one of the most dynamic states in the nation. Our foundation of solid economic growth, based on policies that encourage business investment and job growth, have encouraged hundreds of thousands of people to pick Georgia as their home in this decade. Today Georgia has over 9.5 million residents. Our growth of 16.6% from 2000 to 2007 was more than twice the national average and the fourth fastest growing state in the nation. We are now the ninth largest state in the country.
With this growth has come increasing demands on state government to provide necessary services in such areas as education, transportation, health care, and environmental protection. Even as we work to encourage effectiveness and efficiency at all levels of state government, and provide services with the resources provided, demand for services continues by way of increasing student enrollment, maintaining our infrastructure, and providing safety net services for Georgia's most vulnerable citizens.
In state dollars, our budget now stands at over $18.5 billion annually. In today's economy of limited resources, performance data provides the information to ensure that funds are utilized in the most effective manner to benefit all of Georgia's people. Updated every two years, Georgia In Perspective is a concise summary of data that provides policy makers a context for making resource allocation decisions, set policy, and determine if the policies implemented are having the desired effect.
The information is presented by policy area: Growing Georgia, Educated Georgia, Healthy Georgia, Safer Georgia, and Best Managed State. These five policy areas are used by Governor Sonny Perdue in developing the state budget and setting spending priorities. The five policy areas also provide the framework for the state's strategic goals. By grouping state services by policy area, it is possible to get a quick overview of work of state government and state programs. Captured in this one publication are some of the important trends and statistics with a national, regional or county comparison.
The data offered in this publication provides an understanding of where we are as a state today and some of our past experience. Using performance and trend information, we can make better informed decisions that insure that a future generation of Georgians will enjoy increasing prosperity as a result of policies that promote and sustain growth.
Sincerely,
Trey Childress, Director Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
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GEORGIA IN PERSPECTIVE
CONTENTS

2009

GROWING GEORGIA

7

Population growth and change y Migration y Demographics y

Revenue y Job growth y Transportation and Logistics y Housing

HEALTHY GEORGIA

27

Health status y Lifestyle y Insurance y Developmental services in

communities y Mortality rates by disease y Traffic fatalities

EDUCATED GEORGIA

45

Educational attainment y National assessments y Graduation y

SAT/ACT y Teacher salaries y Technical Colleges y Universities

SAFE GEORGIA

65

Public safety y Judicial y GBI yDrug offenses y

Juvenile crime and justice y Adult corrections y Reconvictions y

Pardons and Paroles

BEST-MANAGED GEORGIA

81

State spending y Debt management y Credit rating y

State employment y Customer service y Commission for A New Georgia

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GOVERNOR'S OFFICE of PLANNING & BUDGET

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404.656.3820

www.opb.state.ga.us

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GROWING GEORGIA

2009

LEADING INDICATORS

As a growing state, with the 9th largest population in the nation, Georgia continues to attract new business. Georgia has superb logistics, a young and growing workforce, low operating costs, international business connections, outstanding business environment
and a great quality of life.
(Georgia Department of Economic Development)

INDICATORS

Population Growth and Change

8

Population Migration and Distribution

10

Limited English Proficiency

12

Income and Gross Domestic Product

13

Household Income, Employment and Unemployment 14

TANF and Food Stamps

16

Homeownership and Housing

17

Jobs, Exports and Tourism

18

Cargo and Airports

20

Public Transit

22

Energy Consumption and Clean Water

23

Air Quality and Precipitation Level

24

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GOVERNOR'S OFFICE of PLANNING & BUDGET

Population Growth in Georgia

Number of Persons

10,000,000

Georgia's Population: 1900 to 2000

8,000,000

6,000,000

4,000,000

2,000,000

0 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

Georgia has experienced rapid population growth over the past several decades. Overall, the state's population doubled during the period from 1960 to 2000.
During the 1960s Georgia's population grew by 16%, followed by rates of approximately 19% during each of the succeeding two decades.
During the 1990s Georgia ranked sixth in population growth among the states, growing by 26.4%, which was twice the national average rate (13.2%).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Two of Georgia's metropolitan statistical areas rank among the country's 25 fastest growing this decade. Gainesville, with a growth rate of 29%, ranks 9th and Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta ranks 22nd among the nation's 363 metropolitan areas. Within the Atlanta MSA, six counties have experienced growth rates exceeding 40% (Barrow, Cherokee, Forsyth, Henry, Newton, and Paulding).
Two of the Savannah metropolitan area counties have also experienced rapid population expansion during the current decade; Effingham (35%) and Bryan (29%).

3.0% 2.5% 2.0% 1.5%

Annual Population Growth Rate: Georgia and the United States, 2001-2007

2.3% 2.0%

2.1% 1.7%

2.6% 2.2%
2.1%

Annual Percent Change

1.0% 0.5%

1.03%

0.97%

0.89%

0.94%

0.92%

0.97%

0.96%

0.0%

2001

2002

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

2003

2004

United States

2005

2006

Georgia

2007

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Georgia grew by approximately 1.3 million people between 2000 and 2007.
Georgia's population grew by approximately 188,000 each year between 2000 and 2007, making it the fourth fastest growing state in the nation.
The higher growth rate between 2005 and 2006 was due, in part, to migration following Hurricane Katrina.

Population Growth and Change

Georgia's population increased at the fastest pace among southeastern states between 2000 and 2007.
Between 2000 and 2007, Georgia's population grew by an estimated 16.6%, more than twice the national growth rate of 7.2%.

Percent Change

United States and Southeastern States Population Growth Rate: 2000 to 2007
20

18

16 .6

16

14.2

14

12.6

12

10

8

7.2

9.9 8.2

6

4.1

4

2.6

2

0

United Geo rgia Flo rida No rth So uth Tennessee A labama M ississippi

States

Caro lina Caro lina

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Less than half (42%) of Georgia's population growth was due to natural increase between 2000 and 2007. The balance of the growth was due to net migration.

Population change occurs due to natural increase (number of births minus number of deaths) and net migration (people moving into the area minus people moving out).
Net migration is the leading contributor to population growth in all but one of the southeastern states. The percentage of population growth attributable to net migration ranges from 84.5% in Florida to 46.8% in Alabama. In Alabama, more than half of the growth is a result of natural increase.

Components of Population Change: Southeast States 2000 to 2007

Georgia

Tennessee

South Carolina

North Carolina

Florida

Alabama

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Percent of Change

Internal Migration International Migration Natural Increase

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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Population Migration and Distribution by Race

Percent of Total Migration

100% 90% 80%

Net Migration To Georgia by Place of Origin, 1990-2007

88.4%

84.8%

76.4%

75.0%

70% 60% 50% 40%

58.8%

52.9%

47.1%

41.2%

30% 20% 10%

11.6%

15.2%

23.6%

25.0%

0% 1990-1994 1995-1999 2000-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007

Domestic Migration International Migration

Domestic migration has been a
primary source of Georgia's population growth for most of the period from 1990 through 2007.
During the period from 2006 to
2007, approximately 94,000 domestic migrants and 31,000 international migrants moved to Georgia.
Approximately 1 out of 3 people moving to Georgia are international migrants; approximately 34,402 people moved annually to Georgia from another country between 2000 and 2007.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security estimates that 490,000 unauthorized immigrants resided in Georgia in January 2007, more than double the 2000 estimate of 220,000.
Georgia ranks 9th among the states in the number of legal permanent residents according to the Department of Homeland Security. In FY 2007, 27,353 legal permanent residents immigrated to Georgia.

Population by Race and Hispanic Origin: Georgia

2000

2007

64%

28%
2% 5%
1%

White Black or African American Hispanic

30% 58%
8%
Asian Two or more races

In 2007, whites represented more than half of Georgia's population (58%) which is slightly lower than in 2000 (63%). Blacks represent the second largest race group, comprising almost 30% of the total population in 2007, consistent since 2000.

The Hispanic population

nearly doubled between 2000

3%

and 2004 while Asian and

1%

persons of two or more races

remained stable. The white

population decreased by

7.4% in the same years.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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Population Births and Age Distribution

Over this decade, the percentage of Black births has remained constant at 33% in Georgia.

Births by Race/Ethnicity: 2006

Georgia

United States

Hispanic births in Georgia have increased as a

16.3%

percentage of total births this

4%

decade, from 10% in 2000 to

16% in 2006.

47%

The fertility rate of women in

Georgia was 72.4 in 2006, the

33%

highest in the Southeast.

Fertility rates have continued

to rise since 2000. Nationally,

the rate is 68.5.

24%
7% 15%

54%

Note: The fertility rate is defined as the number of live births per 1,000 women aged 15-44 years in a specified group.

White Black or African American Hispanic

Other

Source: Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health and National Center for Health Statistics, Preliminary 2006 data

Census figures indicate that Georgia's youngest and oldest populations are growing the fastest. Between 2000 and 2007, the under 5 population increased by 23.9% and the 85 years and over population grew by 34.3%.

The U.S. Census Bureau projects that by 2030 the 65 and over population will be twice as large as it was in 2000 and will number 72 million people, or 20% of the total population nationally.

Approximately 4 out of 5 seniors in the United States have one chronic health condition and half have two or more conditions. The conditions that most frequently limit activity among older Americans include arthritis, hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and respiratory diseases. (Census Bureau)

Georgia has a relatively young population, with 36% of the residents under the age of 24 years.
Georgia's elderly population continues to increase; residents who are over the age of 65 years account for 9.8% of the population, an increase of 20.1% since 2000.

Percent of Total Population

Age Distribution: Georgia and the United States, 2007

35%

30% 25%

26.5% 24.5%

29.8% 27.8%
24.3% 25.4%

20%

15% 10%

9.5% 9.8%

10.7% 8.6%

5%
0% Under 18 years

18-24 years

1.8% 1.2%

25-44 years
Georgia

45-64 years

65-84 years

United States

85+ years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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Limited English Proficiency
Percent of Georgia Students who are Limited English Proficient: School Year 2006-2007
Source: Georgia Department of Education
Statewide, a small portion of Georgia's public school students (5%) have limited proficiency in English. School systems vary greatly in the proportion of students who have limited English proficiency, from 0% to
29%. Nine school systems have 10% or more students with limited English proficiency (Gainesville City, Dalton
City, Marietta City, Hall County, Whitfield County, Gwinnett County, Buford City, Clarke county, and Gilmer County). Twenty-nine school systems have between 5% and 9% of students with limited English proficiency and 54 systems have less than 1% of students with limited proficiency.
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Income and Gross Domestic Product

Per capita income is a measure of well-being of the average Georgian.
Georgia's per capita income increased by 40.6% from $23,795 in 1997 to $33,457 in 2007.
However, overall Georgia's per capita income has been lower than the national average since 1997.
The decline in growth is offset by the cost of living in Georgia, which has remained relatively low allowing Georgian's to do more with the income they do earn.

Income in Dollars

Per Capita Income: Georgia and the United States,

$45,000

1997 - 2007

$40,000

$ 38,611

$35,000
$30,000
$ 25,334
$25,000
$20,000 $23,795

$ 33,457

$15,000

$10,000

$5,000

$0 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Georgia

United States

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts

Georgia ranked 9th in the nation for cost of living in America's Top States for Businesses, a study conducted annually by CNBC. In the same study, Georgia ranked 4th as the best state to do business in.
A lower cost of living continues to make Georgia attractive to growing businesses.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by state is the total value of goods and services produced by a state.
In Georgia, total state GDP increased by 9.2% between 1997 and 2007, however, it has remained relatively flat since 2000.
Note: Chained 2000 dollars is an economic term used to define the level of real GDP by setting it equal to the GDP of a selected base year and then "chaining" forward and backward from the base year to calculate growth rates.

Chained 2000 dollars

$40,000

Per Capita Real Gross Domestic Product by State, United States and Georgia, 1991-2007

$37,000 $34,000

$ 38,020 $ 37,623

$ 36,836

$ 36,086

$ 35,154 $ 35,341

$ 35,207

$ 33,830

$ 34,769 $ 34,673

$ 35,369 $ 35,265

$ 32,629

$ 34,547 $ 33,702

$ 34,831 $ 34,233 $ 34,286

$ 35,033

$31,000

$ 32,643 $ 31,619
United States

Georgia

$28,000

$25,000 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts
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Median Household Income and Employment

Income in Dollars

$55,000 $50,000 $45,000 $40,000 $35,000 $30,000

Median Household Income: Georgia and the United States, 1990-2007

$ 50,740

$ 48,451

$ 45,893 $ 46,242

$ 49,136

$ 46,832

$ 43,915 $ 43,848 $ 42,900 $ 42,409 $ 43,318

$ 45,604

$ 43,695

$ 42,057 $ 42,006 $ 42,359 $ 42,421

$ 39,910



1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Georgia

United States

Georgia's median household income of $49,387 continues to be second highest among Southeastern states (Virginia is first).
Nationally, Georgia ranks in the middle (24th) for median household income.
In 2007, Forsyth County ranked among the top ten counties with 65,000-250,000 residents with the 6th highest median household income.

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce

Household income as well as per capita income rise significantly as educational attainment increases (U.S. Census Bureau).
Georgia has a young and growing workforce with more than half the population between the ages of 20 and 54 years. Georgia continues to attract more residents, up to 100,000 annually.
A younger population contributes to a growing workforce, currently estimated to be at 4.7 million. Georgia was ranked number 1 by Expansion Magazine in workforce training.

Employment by Major Industry: Georgia

2000
14.6%

5.3% 5.5%

2007
12.0%

6.0%

6.4%

22.9%

19.2%

24% 21.4%

32.5%

30.5%

Trade, Transportation and Utility Manufacturing Finance, Professional and Business Services
Source: Georgia Statistics System-University of Georgia
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Government Construction Other Services

Historically, Georgia has been a transportation hub, an industry that employed 21% of workers in 2007.
Employment in the manufacturing industry decreased by 26.7% from 2000 to 2007.
The percentage of jobs in the public sector remained stable between 2000 (5.5%) and 2007 (6.4%).
Note: Other services are comprised of leisure and hospitality, information, education and health.

Unemployment and Poverty Rate

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Georgia lost 154,556 jobs between January 2008 and January 2009.
Georgia's unemployment rate increased from 5.2 percent in January 2008 to 8.5 percent in January 2009.

Unemployment Rate

Monthly Unemployment Rate: United States and

Georgia January 2007 - March 2009

9.0

8.5

8.5

8.0

7.5

7.5

7.0 6.5 6.0

6.9

6.3 6.4

7.1

5.7

6.0 5.6

6.6

5.5

5.1 5.3 5.3

5.0

4.7 4.8

4.9

4.5

4.0 3.5

4.5 4.3 4.1 4.0 4.1

4.5 4.5 4.5

4.6

4.2

3.0

2.5

2.0

Jan-07 Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan-08 Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Jan-09

Georgia

United States

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, State and Local Unemployment

Local unemployment rates vary greatly, from 3.2% in Echols County up to 12.4% in Jenkins County. For Jenkins County, that means 1 out of every 8 workers was out of work and actively looking for a job (GBPI).

The poverty rate measures the percentage of people or families who are below the income threshold specified by the federal government. The threshold varies by family size and composition (see chart below graph).
The percent of Georgia's families living below the poverty threshold has remained above the national rate in recent years.
Georgia's poverty rate in 2007 ranked 13th highest in the nation.

Percent living below income threshold

Poverty Rate: Georgia and the United States, 1997-2007
20%

14.7% 15%

14.1% 12.7% 12.3% 12.9%

10%

11.2%

14.4%

13.0%

13.6% 12.6%

11.9%

12.0%

5%

0% 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Georgia

United States

Size of Family Unit 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 9 or more

Threshold ($) 10,590 13,540 16,530 21,203 25,080 28,323 32,233 35,816 45,739

Source: US Census Bureau

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TANF and Food Stamps

Number of Cases

70,000

TANF: Georgia, July FY 2003- July FY 2009

60,000 55,630

58,038

50,000

57,663

52,515

52,342

40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000

38,669

38,104 29,237

28,335 23,983

23,778

21,231

21,318

0

Jul- June July- June July- June July- June July- June July- June July-

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

Fiscal Year

TANF is a monthly cash assistance program for low income families and children under the age of 18.
The number of TANF cases decreased 61.8% from 55,630 in FY 2003 to 21,231 in FY 2009.
Georgia's adult work participation rate, a major component of the program, has increased, while the number of families receiving assistance has declined.

Source: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Family and Children's Services

In Georgia, 7.9% of all households received food stamps while 1.1% received cash public assistance in 2007.
The average amount a family receives in food stamp assistance is $275 a month. The eligible household resources such as checking accounts, savings accounts, and savings bonds are limited to a combined value of no more than $2,000 (DHR).
The number of poor families with children in Georgia is not decreasing as evidenced by the increasing poverty rate, higher unemployment rates and food stamp and Medicaid caseloads increasing.

Number of Food Stamps Distributed Oct-07 November December Jan-08 February Marc h
April Ma y June July Augus t September Oct-08

Foodstamps: Georgia, October 2007- October 2008

480,000 460,000

468,848

440,000

420,000

400,000 380,000

395,695

409,839

360,000

Between October 2007 and October 2008, the number of families seeking food stamps increased by 18.4%.
In the last six months (April to October 2008), food stamp cases jumped by 14.4%.
Since July, the state has had approximately 10,000 new cases each month.

340,000

Note: Cases can include one person or entire families: the actual number of persons receiving assistance is likely higher.
Source: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Family and Children's Services
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Georgia's homeownership rate dropped by 4.7% between 2004 and 2007. Nationally, rates dropped by 1.3% during the same period.
Homeownership rates are the number of owneroccupied housing units divided by the number of occupied housing units.

Percent of units that are occupied by owner

Homeownership and Housing Values

Homeownership Rates: Georgia and the United States, 1997-2007
74%

72%
70.9%

71.3%

70% 68%

71.2%

69.8%

66% 64%

65.7%

71.8% 70.1%

71.4%

70.9%

67.9%

68.5%

68.1% 67.6%

62% 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Georgia

United States

Source: US Census Bureau-American Community Survey

Georgia, compared to other states, continues to have moderate housing costs and low tax rates.
Georgia has the sixth highest rate of foreclosure in the nation, as of November 2008. There were 10,003 filings 1 in every 387 Georgia households has been foreclosed. However, November 2008 was the first month since June of 2008 that decreases were evident.
Clayton County and Augusta have the state's highest rate of foreclosures.

The median housing value in Georgia grew at an average of 6.5% compared to 8.8% nationally, since 2000.
Adequate, affordable housing is important as it helps foster safer, more equitable, productive, and healthier communities.

U.S. Dollars

Median Housing Values: Georgia and the United States, 2002-2007

$200,000 $160,000 $120,000

$ 190,400 $ 194,300

$ 167,500

$ 165,600

$ 147,275 $ 151,366

$ 136,929

$ 161,200

$ 127,692 $ 120,467

$ 147,500

$ 140,734 $ 131,221

$ 136,912

$ 124,076

$ 113,526

$80,000

$40,000

$0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Georgia

United States

Source: US Census Bureau-American Community Survey
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Jobs and Agricultural Exports

Number of Jobs

4,200,000 4,000,000 3,800,000 3,600,000 3,400,000

Number of Non-Agricultural Jobs: Georgia, 1997-2007
4,077,125

3,913,547 3,871,763

3,809,995 3,680,734

3,807,915

3,561,985

3,933,307

4,025,744

3,842,637 3,786,976

3,200,000 1997 998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

The number of non-agricultural jobs declined from 3,913,547 in 2000 to 3,786,976 in 2003 (-3.2%).
During the next four years the number of non-agricultural jobs increased 7.9%, to 4,179,000 in 2007.
Georgia has the 20th largest economy in the world; last year, 43 countries operated over 1,600 internationally owned facilities. These international companies accounted for 17% of project announcements and 17% of total jobs announced.

Source: Georgia Statistics System-University of Georgia

Nationally, Georgia ranked first in exports of poultry and peanuts in 2007 and fourth in cotton exports.
Georgia ranks 2nd in business climate (Site Selection magazine) and 3rd in entrepreneurial activity (Kauffman Foundation).
Vidalia onions are Georgia's state vegetable; the Vidalia name was coined by tourists who bought the sweet onion at the Vidalia Farmers market. The onion is grown exclusively in a 20-county region in Georgia.

Thousands of Dollars

$9,000,000 $8,000,000 $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000

Value of Agricultural Sector Production: Georgia, 2000-2007

$6,324,079

$8,159,229
$7,134,001 $7,304,612 $7,164,816
$6,199,083

$5,805,500

$5,315,978

$3,000,000

$2,000,000

$1,000,000

$0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Source: Economic Research Service- USDA
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Top Five Agricultural Commodities in 2007: -Broilers -Cotton -Chicken Eggs -Greenhouse/nursery -Peanuts
Georgia is the nation's leading pecan producing state. Albany and Dougherty County are known as the "pecan capital of the world" due to the large number of pecan trees in the area.
Note: Value of agricultural sector production is the gross value of the commodities and services produced within a year.

Exports and Direct Tourism Expenditures

Canada, Japan, Mexico, Japan, China and the United Kingdom are Georgia's top five trade partners. Georgia exports more than one billion in exports with each country.
A total of 7,891 companies exported from Georgia locations in 2006.
Top Five Georgia Exports in 2007: -Transportation equipment -Machinery -Chemical -Computers and electronic products -Paper products

Thousands of Dollars

$25,000,000 $20,000,000

Value of Exports: Georgia 1999 - 2007

$ 19,632,738

$ 23,342,329 $ 20,576,631
$ 20,073,303

$15,000,000

$ 14,925,063
$ 14,643,686 $ 13,748,662

$ 16,286,235 $ 14,412,700

$10,000,000

$5,000,000

$0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Source: US Department of Commerce, Trade Statistics Express

Georgia exported to 213 destinations in 2007 and is ranked 14th in the nation in terms of export value.
Georgia continues to rank among the top states in tourism expenditures in the Southeast, second only to Florida.
The state cultivates strong tourism through convention and conference business, coastal tourism and the world's busiest airport.

Georgia consistently ranks 8th in the nation for direct tourism expenditures in the state.
On average, every $83,731 spent in Georgia by tourists generated one job in 2007 (Georgia Department of Economic Development).
The state and local benefit (via tax savings and revenues) for all Georgia residents from tourism expenditures is $510.

Expenditures in billions of dollars

Direct Tourism Expenditures: Georgia, 1998-2007
$22
$ 20.2
$20

$18
$16
$14
$ 13.6
$12

$ 15.5

$ 14.5

$ 14.1 $ 13.9

$ 14.5

$ 16.6 $ 15.4

$ 17.7

$10 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Source: Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Travel Industry Association
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Cargo: Sea Ports and Airports

30,000

Total Annual Tonnage: Georgia Ports, CY03-CY07

1,000 Short tons

25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000
5,000

4,425 11,0 6 8

4,881 12 ,5 6 6

5,098 14 ,12 0

5,542 15 ,3 8 2

5 ,17 3 19 ,2 6 9

0 2003

2004

2005

Calendar Year

Container

Source: Georgia Ports Authority

2006

2007

Non-container

The Port of Savannah is the second largest container port on the East Coast and is the fastest growing in the country, with a growth of 28% last year (2007).
Brunswick is the 6th largest auto port in the United States.
5,000 logistics-related companies employ over 110,000 Georgians, equivalent to 1 in every 10 jobs in Georgia.
2,346 trucks receive cargo daily at the Savannah port, making as many as 3,500 daily round trips.

Georgia's deepwater ports and inland barge terminals contribute over 286,000 jobs and $73.5 billion in incomes, revenues and state and local taxes.

By 2015, Georgia ports are projected to be handling 4.4 million twenty foot equivalent units (TEU), which is almost double the current load of 2.3 million (TEU).

80 percent of U.S. consumers (more than 200 million people) are within two hours' flight time from Hartsfield-Jackson or one day's trucking by highway (Georgia Economic Development).

In 2007, Hartsfield-Jackson was ranked 11th in the nation in total cargo.

1,000,000

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport: Total Cargo, 1999-2007

883,123
900,000
800,000

867,319

700,000

741,510

860,703

798,501

746,502

734,084

767,897

720,209

600,000

Hartsfield-Jackson houses a U.S. Department of Agricultureapproved Perishables Complex, one of a kind in the Southeast United States.
Hartsfield-Jackson has three main air cargo complexes which maintain more than 1.5 million square feet of cargo handling space.
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport's economic impact was more than $23.5 billion in 2007.

Metric Tons

500,000 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Source: Department of Aviation, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
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Note: Total cargo is composed of freight, express and mail.

Airport Travelers and Freeway Travel Times

Hartsfield-Jackson is the world's busiest passenger airport, followed by Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Hartsfield-Jackson hosts 32 passenger airlines and 19 cargo airlines.
Hartsfield-Jackson expanded the airport by adding a fifth runway of 9,000 feet which was opened in 2006.
The new runway and taxiway have improved airport efficiency and reduced airline delays, saving the airlines approximately $27 million a year in fuel costs.

Millions of Passengers

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport: Total
Passengers, 2000-2007
95

90

89

86

85

85

84

80

80

79

77 76

75

70

65 2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Source: Department of Aviation, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

In 2008, Hartsfield-Jackson was awarded the Air Transport Research Society's Global Top Efficiency Award. In 2007, the airport earned the Leading Edge Award for Best U.S. Airport by Executive Travel Magazine.
Reasons why businesses continue to choose Georgia: 1) superb logistics, 2) young and growing workforce, 3) low operating costs, 4) international business connections, 5) outstanding business environment and 6) great quality of life.

There are a total of 102 local, regional and business airports in Georgia. Local and business airports that meet the recommended length are helping bring business to rural Georgia and foster economic development.
Georgia continues to attract new business, with help from airports that enable business prospects to fly directly to the city or county in which they are doing business.

Number of airports

Number of Airports Meeting State Recommendation

for Runway Length, by Airport Type:

Georgia, 2003-2008
45

40

38 36

35

30

25

20

15

15

10 11

10

24 20 18

24

25

5

0 Prior to 2003

2003-2006

2006-2008

Local Airports 4000' Runw ay Regional Airports 5500' Runw ay

Business Airports 5000' Runw ay Total Runw ays Extended

Source: Georgia Department of Transportation, Aviation Programs
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Public Transit

Number of passenger trips per transit hour

Number of Passenger Trips per Transit Service Hour: Atlanta, 1997-2006
70

60 53

52

52

53

52

50

49

49

50

46

44

Passenger trips per transit hour reflects the average number of unlinked passenger trips per revenue hour that trains and buses are running and available to carry passengers in a given year.

40

30

20
22
10

19

16

20

19

24

17

21

22

18

An increase in passenger trips per transit hour equates to an increase in the transit system effectiveness, however, since the baseline year of 2001, overall ridership has decreased by 6%.

0 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

MARTA

Non-MARTA

Note: MARTA transportation accounts for Atlantabased transport while non-MARTA transport includes Cobb Community Transit (CCT), Douglas County Rideshare (DCR), Georgia Regional Transportation of the metro Atlanta area and Gwinnett Transit System.

Source: The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, 2008 Transportation Metropolitan Atlanta Performance Report

Georgia has expanded the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) coverage to more safely and efficiently clear traffic incidents that disrupt the flow of traffic and cause delays. The goal is to reduce the peak hour delays by 30%.
Investing in Tomorrow's Transportation Today, or IT3, established in June of 2008, is charged with developing transportation strategies to improve access and mobility for Georgians. This business case analysis will give legislators and state planners a clear understanding of how to invest in transportation infrastructure and services that will yield positive returns for Georgia's citizens, businesses and visitors.

Freeway Planning Time Index Score

Freeway Planning Time Index: Georgia, 2002-2007
2.20

2.00

1.93

1.91

1.83

1.80

1.60 1.40

1.68 1.62 1.53
AM (7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.)

2.02 1.98
1.93

1.80

1.72

1.72

PM (5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

1.20 2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

The Planning Time Index (PTI) helps a traveler plan for the amount of time it will take to make a trip under congested conditions relative to free flow conditions so that the traveler can arrive on time 95% of the time. The higher the PTI number, the less reliable the travel time.

As the PTI indicates, existing transportation systems are not sufficiently meeting the growing needs of businesses and Georgians.

PTI=

Ratio of the 95th percentile travel time
Free-flow travel time of segment of freeway system

Source: The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, 2008 Transportation Metropolitan Atlanta Performance Report
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Four main fuel types contribute to Georgia's total energy consumption: coal, petroleum, natural gas and electricity fuels such as nuclear, hydropower and wood.
Energy use relative to GDP shows the relationship of energy consumption to economic development and illustrates the energy used to support the state's economy.
The average amount of energy each Georgian uses per year decreased by 5% from 1997 to 2005.

Energy Consumption and Clean Water

Source: Energy Information Administration and Bureau of Economic Analysis

"America's Best Places for Alternative Energy", a study conducted annually by Forbes, ranked Georgia 3rd in the nation for potential biomass energy.
From 1997 to 2005, Georgia's GDP increased by 51% and Georgia's energy consumption increased by 16%.
Pollutants that cause water quality standard violations can pose risks to human health from contact with these waters, impacts on fish and wildlife and decrease the recreational quality of these waters.

Total number of river miles in Georgia: 70,150.
Total number of river miles assessed in 2006-2007: 14,027.
In 2006-2007, only 39% of the assessed river miles met water quality standards and supported designated uses. In 2004-2005, 43% of assessed miles supported designated uses.
Note: Water quality standards define the goals for a water body by designating its uses and setting criteria to protect those uses, including limits that define acceptable amounts of specific pollutants.

River Miles

14,000 12,000 10,000
8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000
0

River Miles Assessed That Meet Water Quality Standards in Georgia, 1992-2008

6,242 4,054 4,025 2,889

1,165

2,217

8,197 4,473 3,724

8,573 5,198 3,375

9,996

11,287

11,823 12,342

5,983

6,387

6,871 6,983

4,013

4,900

4,952

5,359

1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006

13,106 7,627 5,479
2008

Miles fully supporting standards Total Miles Assessed Each Year

Miles not fully supporting standards

Source: Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division
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Air Quality

Ozone (ppm)

Ozone levels: Georgia, 1998-2006
0.14

0.12

0.11

0.11

0.10
0.10

0.10

0.09

0.09

0.08

0.08 0.08

0.08

Ozone is created by a complex series of reactions in the air between nitrogen oxides and volatiles organic compounds.
Ozone is emitted by both mobile and stationary sources including, automobiles, lawn mowers, print shops and trees.

0.06

The Clean Air Campaign in

0.04

Georgia estimates that by

using commute alternatives,

0.02

Georgians reduce the amount

of pollutants released into the

0.00

air by 1,800 pounds.

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Commute alternatives include

Georgia levels of Ozone

National Air Quality Standard for Ozone

vanpools, carpools,

teleworking and public transit.

Source: Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, Ambient Monitoring Program

Ozone and particulate matter 2.5 are the only two pollutants for which Georgia continues to be in "nonattainment status". Non-attainment occurs when the area in question does not meet the air quality standards set by the U.S. EPA. Georgia currently has 28 counties in non-attainment status.
Ozone and particulate matter, at increased levels, can cause or worsen health problems such as asthma, bronchitis, respiratory illnesses and nonfatal heart attacks.
The Georgia Clean Air Campaign offers financial incentives to Georgians who use commute alternatives, including commuter cash and prizes as well as carpool rewards.

Concentration of PM-2.5

Particulate Matter (PM-2.5) Concentration Levels:

21

19.5

Georgia, 1999-2006

17.9
18

15.6
15

15.0

15.1

15.2

14.3

14.3

12

9

Particulate matter 2.5 is a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air. Fine particulate matter is less than 2.5 microns in diameter.
Particulate matter 2.5 can penetrate into the lungs and cause serious health problems.

6
3
0 1999

2000

2001

2002

P articulate M atter (P M -2.5) in Geo rgia

Georgia exceeded the

national air quality standard for

all years measured, with the

exception of 2002-2003.

Georgia continues to work to

2003 2004 2005 2006

reduce PM-2.5 emissions and

reach levels below the national

Natio nal A ir Quality Standard fo r P M 2.5

air quality standard.

Source: Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, Ambient Monitoring Program
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Precipitation Levels
Annual Departure from Normal Precipitation (in inches): Georgia, 2005-2008

2005

2006

2007

2008
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service Precipitation Analysis

In 2008, June was one of the driest months in recent years: Atlanta received 0.58 inches while Columbus and Athens received 1.72 and 1.22 inches respectively.
Normal rainfall ranges are calculated using a 30 year average; for Georgia normal rainfall is between 40 and 60 inches. In the last ten years, Atlanta, Athens, Columbus and Macon have received less than 47 inches annually, on average. Relative to this average, in 2006 and 2007, the same four areas received between 31 and 38 inches.

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GEORGIA IN PERSPECTIVE

HEALTHY GEORGIA

2009

LEADING INDICATORS

Georgia has successfully increased access for the uninsured and underserved in Georgia through its safety net clinics. The number of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the state has increased by 18.2% over the last 5 years and 81% of counties have some form of a safety net clinic available to their residents.

INDICATORS

Health Status of Georgians

28

Oral Health

29

Insurance Status

30

Georgia Physicians and Safety Net Clinics

31

Emergency Room Utilization

32

Mental Health

33

Vaccinations

34

Teen Birth Rate and Low Birthweight Babies

35

Obesity

36

Smoking

37

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

38

Cancer Screenings

39

Cancer Mortality

40

HIV/AIDS and Pneumonia Mortality

42

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GOVERNOR'S OFFICE of PLANNING & BUDGET

Health Status of Georgians

State Score

Georgia Index of Health Compared to Nationally Ranked States, 1999-2007
30

25

20

MN

NH

MN

NH

MN

MN

MN

MN

VT

VT

15

10

5

M T & CA AK

M T PA

PA

IL

CA

NY

PA

PA

0

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

-5

33rd

35th 36th

-10 -15

40th

41st

4 5t h

43rd

4 2 nd

40th 41st

-20

LA

AR -25

MS LA

MS

LA

MS

LA

MS

LA

-30

Rank 1

Rank 25

Rank 50

Georgia

Source: United Health Foundation, America's Health Rankings 2008

America's Health RankingsTM combines individual measures of each of the determinants (personal behaviors, clinical care, community environment and public and health policy) into one comprehensive measure of the state's health.
In 2008, Georgia dropped to 41st in the health rankings, down one ranking from 2007. Georgia had been steadily climbing upwards from 45th in 2004.
Note: Scores presented in the table indicate the percentage a state is above or below the national norm. For example, a state with a score of 20 is 20 percent above the national average for that component. A negative score means the state is below the national average.

Georgia is 7.8% below the national norm in terms of overall health outcomes and determinants, however, this is an increase from 2006, when Georgia was more than 10% below.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, life style choices have the greatest impact on a person's health.

Georgia ranks 38th among the states on the percentage of adults participating in exercise (75.3%), compared to the national average of 77.4%.

Over the past decade the percentage of adults in Georgia rating their health as either excellent or very good declined from 62.3% in 1997 to 54.1% in 2007.

Factors Influencing Health Status
Health Care 10%

Lifestyle 51%

Environment 19%
Human Biology
20%

Environmental factors impacting health include housing, access to food, income distribution, transportation means, and racial disparities, as well as physical conditions such as air quality.
Lifestyle factors include behavioral risk factors such as smoking, obesity, stress, nutrition, blood pressure, and alcohol and drug use.
Health care factors include insurance status, prenatal care, immunizations and dental care.

Source: Georgia Health Policy Center, Georgia State University and National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
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Oral Health

Between 2000 and 2007, the number of dentists per capita in Georgia decreased by 22.2% despite an increase of 3.9% between 2004 and 2007.
The Medical College of Georgia, School of Dentistry is the only dental school in Georgia. The most recent class graduated 56 dentists.
Georgia was one of 16 states to receive federal funding for FY 2009 from the CDC to improve basic state oral health services. The goal is to strengthen state-based public health programs that are critical to oral health.

Rate per 100,000 population

Number of Dentists per Capita in Georgia and the
United States, 2000-2007
75

70

66.9

65

63.6

60.9

59.4
60

55

50

47.4

45.6

45

40

35

30 2000

2004

2007

Georgia

United States

Source: Health Resources and Services Administration and Kaiser Family Foundation, State Health Facts
Over the last 30 years, 85% of graduates from Georgia's dental program have remained in Georgia to practice.

The National Institutes of Dental and Craniofacial Research and the National Education Association cite
research indicating that American children miss 52 million hours of school each year due to oral health problems. Additionally, dental problems and the associated pain distract children from learning.

Dental disease places children at risk for expensive chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Maternal dental problems can lead to increased risk of low birth weight in infants.

Dental sealants help prevent caries (dental decay) in risk groups and cost approximately one-third ($27) the cost of an average filling ($73).

Oral Health of Georgia's Children: Results from the 2005 Georgia Third Grade Oral Health Survey: 1 in 2 (56%) 3rd grade children
in Georgia have caries (dental decay) experience.
1 in 4 (27%) 3rd grade children in Georgia have untreated dental decay.
Children from rural areas and suburban Atlanta are most likely to have caries experience.
Only Metropolitan Atlanta (20%) met the Healthy People 2010 objective for untreated dental decay.

Percent

Percent of Georgia Third Graders who Have Ever Had Caries and/or Untreated Dental Decay by Region, 2005

70% 60%

61%

62%

57%

50%

46%

40%

36%

30%

25%

23%

20%

20%

10%

0% Metropolitan Suburban Atlanta Small Cities Atlanta

Rural

Untreated Caries

Caries Experience

Source: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health
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Insurance Status

Health Insurance Coverage: 2007



Georgia, 2006-2007

United States, 2007

18%

1.5%

15%

1.1%


10% 55%
12%

54%

12% 13%

Approximately 1.6 million (17.7%) Georgians are uninsured, ranking Georgia 6th in the nation for the number of uninsured in the state.
The majority of Americans and Georgians are insured through their employer, however, as health care premiums and unemployment rates continue to increase, more workers are expected to lose coverage.

4%
Employee Uninsured Medicare

5%
Medicaid Other/Public Individual

Source: Kaiser Family Foundation, State Health Facts

Despite rising premium costs, 55.1% of Georgians have employer sponsored health insurance coverage, an increase of almost 4% since 2005.

The number of Georgians covered by Medicaid increased by 7.5% between October 2007 and October 2008, from 597,221 to 641,789.
Nearly 40% of the uninsured population in the United States reside in households that earn $50,000 or more annually (U.S. Census Bureau).
Premiums for employer-based health insurance increased 6.1% in 2007, compared to a 3.7% increase in wages.

Number Enrolled

1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000
800,000

Average Monthly Medicaid and PeachCare Enrollment: Georgia FY 2000 to FY 2007

1,376,730

947,054

996,901

1,326,909 1,230,334
1,108,871

1,389,693 1,278,477

600,000

400,000 200,000
0

58,891
FY00

112,261
FY01

154,406 180,953
FY02 FY03

200,562 208,185
FY04 FY05

239,033 274,024
FY06 FY07

Medicaid

PeachCare

Average monthly Medicaid enrollment in Georgia increased 35% between FY2000 and FY2007, from 947,054 to 1,278,477.
Enrollment in PeachCare, Georgia's State Children's Health (SCHIP) Insurance Program, increased 365% between FY2000 and FY2007, from 58,891 to 274,024.
Georgia ranks 4th among the states with respect to the highest number of children enrolled in SCHIP.

Source: Department of Community Health
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Georgia Physicians and Safety Net Clinics

Georgia ranks 38th in the nation with respect to the number of physicians per capita; a decline from 35th in 2002.
Primary care specialties include pediatrics, internal medicine, family medicine and OB/GYN.
The rate of pediatricians per 100,000 population is five times greater in urban areas than in rural areas.

Number per 100,000 population

Number of Physicians per 100,00 Population in

Georgia, 1994-2006
220

200

202

180
182

192

193

160

192

193

140

120

100

80

60

68.5

75.8

80.9

83

88.7 85.4

73

40

20 1994

1996

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

Physicians, all specialities

Primary Care Specialty Physician

Source: Georgia Board of Physicians Workforce

Safety net clinics include the following in Georgia: Federally Qualified Health Centers, Free Clinics, Georgia Farm Worker Health Programs, Georgia Volunteer Health Care Program, Rural Health Clinics and the Rural Health Safety Net Project.
Nearly 81% of counties in Georgia have some type of safety net clinic; however, 30 counties (19%), have no safety net clinic available to serve its residents.
Georgia received $8.3 million from the federal government and invested $4.4 million in state funds towards expanding Safety Net Clinics throughout Georgia (urban and rural) between FY 2006 FY 2008.

Number of Safety Net Clinics in Georgia Counties: 2007

Source: Department of Community Health
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Emergency Room Utilization
Emergency Room Visits per 100,000 Population: Georgia Counties, 2006
Source: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, OASIS
Georgia ranks 32nd among the states with respect to the number of emergency room visits per 100,000
population. Results of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey indicate emergency room visits are five times more ex-
pensive than office-based visits.
More than one out of four hospital emergency rooms (27%) in Georgia are owned by state and/or local
government compared to the national average of 16%.
Nationally, Georgia ranks 11th highest in the percentage of hospital emergency rooms owned by state
and/or local government.
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Mental Health

Data from the Mental Health
Community Services Block Grant Reporting System indicate a decline in the rate at which Georgians utilized mental health services, between 2003 and 2006 from 18.13 per 1,000 residents to 17.24.
The rate at which mental
health patients utilized hospital based services remained relatively stable between 2003 and 2006.
The state of Georgia instituted
the Georgia Crisis and Access Line in order to centralize and improve access to mental services.

Rate per 1,000 Population

Mental Health Utilization Rates per 1,000 Population:
Georgia 2003-2006
25

20

17.6 18.1

15

17.7 18.2

17.0 17.7

16.7 17.2

10

5 1.7
0 2003

1.8

1.9

1.7

2004

2005

2006

Hospital Utilization rate per 1,000 population

Community Utilization rate per 1,000 population

Total Utilization rate per 1,000 population

Source: SAMSHA Mental health Community Services Block Grant Uniform Report System

Georgia was recently awarded the 2008 Council of State Governments Innovations Award for pioneering a high-tech statewide crisis and access line center known as the Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL).
In 2006, 13.9% of Georgia's children had special health care needs (CSHCN), an increase of 9.4% since
2001.
18.8% of CSHCN families pay $1,000 or more out of pocket for medical expenses annually and 23.8% have conditions that require a family member to reduce work hours or leave the labor force.

Georgia's hospitalization and discharge rate of patients with mental health disorders declined 12.2% between 1999 and 2006.
The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that approximately 1 in 4 adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder each year, including depression.
Georgia provides crisis services, outpatient services, community support services, residential support and day and employment services.

Discharges per 100,000 population

Georgia Hospital Discharge Rates per 100,000

Population for Mental and Behavioral Disorders, 1999-

620

2006

600 592.9 580

590.6

580.4

560

544.3

544.8

540

546.6

520

524.7

500

520.6

480

460 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Source: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, OASIS
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Vaccinations: Children and Adults

Childhood Vaccinations, for Children 19-35 months of age: Georgia and the United States, 2002-2007
100%

Percent Vaccinated (4:3:1:3:3:1)

90%

80%

77%

70%
66%
60%

75% 73%

82% 76%

82% 81%

76%

77%

80% 77%

50% 2002

2003

2004

Georgia

2005

2006

United States

2007

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Immunization Survey

All children attending day care or school are required to be vaccinated against: diphtheria (4 doses), polio (3 doses), measles, mumps and rubella (1 dose), Hib (3 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), varicella (1 dose) as well as pneumonia and pertussis.
Georgia ranks 11th among the states for percentage of children 19-35 months of age who are vaccinated.
Georgia ranks 2nd among its southeast neighbors for the percent age of children vaccinated; this is a decline from 1st over the past few years.

To overcome barriers to vaccination, Georgia's public health departments remind parents when their children's vaccinations are due; offer extended clinic hours; provide vaccinations on a walk-in basis; and distribute educational materials on immunization (DHR).

Infections caused by pneumococci are a major cause of death and disease globally. Pneumococcal vaccinations in Georgia are given year round and usually only has to be administered once after the age of 65 years. Some adults with weakened immune systems may receive more than one dose over their lifetime.

Influenza and pnemococcal vaccinations are covered by Medicare Part B.

Percent

Percentage of Adults 65 years and Older Vaccinated

For Pneumococcal Disease, United States and

75%

Georgia, 1995-2007

70% 65%

62%

63%

65%

65%

66%

67%

60% 55%

55%

61% 58% 57%

59%

63% 63%

50%

49%

50%

45%

46%

40%

40%

67% 64%

35% 38%

30% 1995 1997 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

United States

Georgia

Pneumonia and meningitis are
the most common manifestations of invasive pneumococcal disease. Bacteria spread in the respiratory tract to cause ear infection, sinusitis or recurrent bronchitis (World Health Organization).
The highest rate of pneumococcal disease occurs in the elderly and young children and affects those suffering from chronic conditions and weakened immune systems.
64% of elderly Georgians were vaccinated in 2007.

Source: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Annual Health Status Measures 2007 and CDC WONDER

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Teen Birth Rate and Low Birthweight Babies

In 2005, Georgia ranked 43rd nationally in number of teen births and had the second highest rate among its southeast neighbors-Alabama has the highest.
Georgia's teen birth rate steadily decreased by 20.2% between 1997 and 2005.
However, in 2006, teen birth rates increased by 3.4% from 2005.

Rate per 1,000 population

Teen Birth Rate: Georgia and the United States, 1997-
2006
80

75

70

65.5
65

63.9

63.4

62.6

60

55

60

55.6 53.4

53.3 52.3 54.1

50 51.3

50.3

45

48.8 47.7

45.3

40

43

35

41.6

41.1

41.9 40.5

30 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Georgia

United States

Source: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health ,OASIS and CDC National Center for Health Statistics

Children born to teen mothers are more likely to have increased health and behavioral problems and poor school performance. They are also at increased risk of child abuse and neglect (Kids Count Data Book 2008).
Educating expectant mothers about smoking cessation during pregnancy, prenatal care, eating right and appropriate weight gain can help deter low birthweight. Socioeconomic factors must also be considered; low birthweight babies and teen mothers are more likely to use Medicaid and state services.

Low birthweight babies weigh less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces and face an increased risk of death, long-term disability and developmental delays.
Georgia's low birthweight rate has continued to increase, reaching 9.6% in 2006, ranking Georgia 43rd nationally.
Dade, Chattahoochee and Gordon counties had the lowest rates of low birthweight in Georgia while, Ben Hill, Early and Twiggs counties had the highest (up to 22.5%).

Percent of Babies Born Low Birthweight

Percent of Babies Born Low Birthweight (percent of

total births): Georgia and the United States,

10%

1995-2006

9%

8 .8 %

8%

8.5%

8 .8 %

8 .7%

8 .6 %

8 .6 %

9.0% 9.0% 8 .8 %

7%

7.3% 7.4% 7.5%

7.6% 7.6% 7.6% 7.7% 7.8% 7.9%

9 .6 % 9.3% 9.4%
8.1% 8.2%

6%

5% 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

United States

Georgia

Source: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, OASIS and CDC National Center for Health Statistics
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Obesity: Children, Youth and Adults

Percent of Students who are Obese: Georgia, 20032007

23%

24.0%

15,000 (15%) Georgia children aged 2-4 years in the Women, Infant and Children program are obese.
128,000 (24%) of third graders in Georgia are obese.

Percent Obese

17% 11%

14.1% 11.1%

15.6% 12.4%

14.6% 13.8%

43,000 (15%) of middle school children are obese.
62,000 (14%) of high school students are obese.

5% 2003

2005

2007

Middle School Students High school Students Elementary School Age (3rd Grade Study)

Until the early 1990's, Type II diabetes was rarely diagnosed in children; today nearly half of the newly diagnosed patients with Type II diabetes are children.

*A child who is classified as obese has a body mass index (BMI) for age that is greater than or equal to the 95th percentile. Source: CDC, Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System and DHR, Division of Public Health, Obesity in Georgia's 3rd Grade Children.

Many factors, including poor diet and physical inactivity have contributed to the rise in both adult and youth obesity.
DHR, Division of Public Health estimates the annual cost of obesity in Georgia at $2.1 billion, or approximately $250 per Georgian each year.

Percent Obese

Percent of Adults who are Obese: Georgia and the
United States, 1995-2007
31%
29%

28% 25% 22% 19% 16% 13% 10%

27% 27%

25%

25%

24%

26%

23%

25%

21% 22%

24%

23% 23%

19%

22%

21%

17%

20% 20%

16%

17% 18%

14% 13%
12%

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

United States

Georgia

Source: CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
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Adult obesity is defined by a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
Obesity increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, osteoarthritis, dyslipidemia and some cancers.
Georgia was ranked as the 11th most obese state in the nation in 2007.
5,200 deaths or 8% of all Georgia deaths were attributable to obesity in 2005.

Smoking in Georgia: Youth and Adults

Approximately 23,000 (6%) of middle school students and 81,000 (19%) of high school students in Georgia smoke cigarettes.
Youth are more at risk for smoking if their peers, siblings , parents or guardians smoke, have low levels of academic achievement, and if tobacco products are readily available or affordable.
Tobacco use in adolescence is associated with other risky behaviors including sexual behavior and alcohol and drug use.
Note: The dashed line in the chart indicates the gap in years for which Georgia did not collect data for the national survey (between 1993 and 2003).

Percent of youth who smoke

33.0% 30.0% 27.0% 24.0% 21.0% 18.0% 15.0%

Percent of high school students who smoked cigarettes on one or more of the past 30 days:
Georgia and the United States, 1991-2007

27.5% 23.8%
1991

30.5%

24.3%

21.9% 20.9%

1993

2003

Georgia

23.0%

17.2%

20.0% 18.6%

2005

2007

United States

Source: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, OASIS and CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

In 2005, Georgia banned smoking in all public places, except bars or restaurants that do not serve children, mandated separate hotel rooms for smokers, and required workplaces to have separate ventilation for smokers.
The State Health Benefit Plan implemented a $40 surcharge in July of 2005 to discourage employees and their dependents from using tobacco.
Adult smokers lose an average of 16 years of life compared to adult non-smokers and 1 out of 6 Georgians die annually from smoking related illnesses.

1 out of 5 (19.4%) adult Georgians smoke, a decrease of 12.2% since 2005. Georgia ranks 23rd in the nation and has the second lowest rate in the Southeast.
Tobacco costs approximately $5 billion annually in direct adult and infant medical expenditures and productivity losses.
In 2003, Governor Sonny Perdue successfully increased the tobacco tax by 25 cents (from 12 to 37 cents per pack). Tobacco taxes raise revenue for the state and contribute to a decline in smoking, especially among youth.

Percent of Adults who Smoke

Percent of Adults Who Use Tobacco: Georgia and the
United States, 1995-2007
30%

27%

24%

23.6% 23.7% 23.5% 23.7% 23.2% 22.8%

22.1%

21%

22.4%

20.5% 20.3%

18%

20.0%

19.9% 19.4%

15% 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Georgia

United States

Source: CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
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Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

Percent Diagnoses with Diabetes

12.0% 10.0%
8.0% 6.0%

Percent of Adults with Diagnosed Diabetes: Georgia and the United States, 1997-2007

5.9%

5.6%

6.8%

6.9%

7.1%

7.8%

7.3%

8.3%

9.1%

10.1%

4.0%
4.1%

In 2007, 10.1% of Georgia adults were diabetic. In 2007, the CDC estimated that 23.7 million (7.8%) people in the United States have diabetes.
Americans continue to develop diabetes at an unprecedented rate. If current trends continue, 1 in 3 Americans born in 2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime (American Diabetes Association).

2.0%

Diabetes is the leading cause

of blindness and kidney failure.

Stroke and heart disease are

0.0%

the two leading causes of

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

death in patients with diabetes.

Georgia

United States

Source: CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Diabetes is a disease with serious complications and can lead to premature death. However, those living with the disease can control the disease and reverse the course of the disease through proper nutrition, regular physical activity and well-managed treatment plans.
Like diabetes, cardiovascular disease can be moderated by living a healthier life and understanding what risk factors influence an individual's likelihood of developing the disease.

Major Cardiovascular Disease Age-Adjusted Death Rate: Georgia Counties 2004-2006
Source: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, OASIS
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) includes all diseases of the heart and blood vessels, including ischemic heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, hypertensive disease and atherosclerosis.
Modifiable risk factors for CVD include: smoking, poor diet, lack of physical activity, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
CVD accounted for one third (32%) of deaths in Georgia, with 21,754 CVD deaths in 2006.
In 2006, Georgia's CVD death rate was 9% higher than the national rate.
CVD death rate increases with age, however,1 in 4 persons who died from CVD in 2006 was less than 65 years of age.

Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings

Mammograms screen for breast cancer and allow for early detection. When detected early, especially when the woman exhibits no other signs or symptoms of the cancer, her survival rate increases by as much as 30%.
Mammograms are recommended biannually for women over 40 years of age and annually for those over the age of 50.
Georgia women were screened at a higher rate (78.6%) than the U.S. average in 2006.

Percent of women who have had a mammogram

81.0%

Percent of Women over 40 Years of Age Who Have Recieved a Mammogram in the Past 2 Years: Georgia
and the United States, 1997-2006

78.0% 75.0%

78.6%

76.1% 76.1%

76.1%

75.5%

74.9%

74.5%

76.5%

72.0%

72.9%

72.4% 72.4% 72.8%

70.4% 70.2%

69.0%

66.0%

1997

1998

1999 2000 2002 Georgia United States

2004

2006

Source: CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Breast cancer is the second leading cancer killer of women, after lung cancer.
A recent telephone survey conducted by the CDC (2007) found that of the 3,000 teens ages 13-17 years surveyed, approximately 1 in 4 girls (25%) had received at least one shot in the three series HPV vaccination (Gardasil). The responses were verified through medical records.

Pap tests primarily detect cervical cancer; and like mammograms early detection improves survival rates.
87% of women in Georgia had a pap test in 2006, ranking Georgia 7th in the nation.
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the primary risk factor for cervical cancer, however, a woman's age and genetic factors also play a role.

Percent of women who recieved a pap smear

Percent of women 18 years and older who have

received a pap smear within the last 3 years: Georgia

95%

and the United States, 1995-2006

93%

92%

90% 90%

89%

90%

85%

85%

85%

88%

86%

85%

8 5%

86%

87%

88% 87%

87%

86%

84%

80%

75%

70% 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002 2004 2006 Georgia United States
Source: CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
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Colorectal Cancer and Cancer Mortality

Adults Aged 50 and Older Who Have Ever Had a

Sigm oidoscopy or Colonoscopy: Georgia and the United

70%

States, 1997-2006

60% 50% 40%

48.1% 41.0%

47.4% 43.9%

49.2% 48.6%

53.7% 53.5%

57.0% 57.1%

Percent Screened

30%

20%

10%

0% 1997

1999

2002

2004

2006

Georgia

United States

Source: CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Colorectal cancer screenings are recommended for both men and women over the age of 50.
Colon cancer is detected through colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and fecal occult blood test. Polyps in the colon detected by these tests can be removed and prevent the onset of cancer or allow for earlier, aggressive treatment.
In men, colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer after lung and prostate cancers.

It is estimated that as many as 60% of deaths from colorectal cancer could be prevented if all men and women over the age of 50 years were screened routinely for colorectal cancer (CDC).
Among cancers that affect men and women, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancerrelated death in the United States (CDC).
Cancer is the second leading cause of all deaths in Georgia (cardiovascular disease is the leading cause).

Cancer mortality rates in

Cancer Mortality Rate: Georgia and the United States,

Georgia have declined at an

1999-2007
220

average annual rate of 1.3% since 1999.

Per 100,000 population

The cancer mortality rate

200

197

196.5 194.4

193.2 191.5

188.6

188.7 187.1

185.8

among Georgia males (249.4 per 100,000 population) is 58 percent higher than that for

Georgia females (157.4 per

180

100,000).

174.1

171.7 168.5

160

166.5 164.2 163.8

160.8 158.3 156.6

140 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

United States

Georgia

Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics and American Cancer Society
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among Georgians, with a mortality rate of 58.5 per 100,000 population. This is followed by prostate cancer for males (30.4 per 100,000 ) and breast cancer for females (24.6 per 100,000).

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Cancer Mortality Rates by County Age-Adjusted Five Year Cancer Mortality Rates per
100,000 Residents: Georgia Counties, 2002-2006
Source: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health
During the 5-year period between 2002 and 2006, 70,623 Georgians died of cancer. The age-adjusted cancer mortality rate during this period declined 10.4%, from 199.0 to 178.3 per 100,000 residents.
The ten counties with the largest number of cancer deaths between 2002 and 2006 are: Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, Chatham, Richmond, Muscogee, Bibb, Clayton, and Hall.
The highest five year age-adjusted cancer mortality rates for the period between 2002 and 2006 were recorded in: Atkinson, Terrell, Calhoun, Clinch, Lincoln, Quitman and Taylor. The counties with the highest cancer mortality rates are small communities with fewer than 11,000 residents.
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HIV/AIDS and Pneumonia Mortality

Age-Adjusted Mortality Rate HIV/AIDS: Georgia and
the United States, 1995-2006
25

20.6 19.1
20

16.2
15
16 16.1

10

11.5

9.3 8.5

9.4

8.8

8.4

8.2

7.6 7.8

7.1

7.1

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) affects the immune system, and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the advanced stage of HIV.
In 2007, there were 20,507 known Georgians living with AIDS. Of those, 76% were male, 24% female. The majority of persons ( 69%) were 40 years of age and older.

Age-Adjusted Rate

5

6

4.9 5.3 5.2

5 4.9 4.7 4.5 4.2

0 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Georgia

United States

The number of persons living with AIDS continues to increase each year, decreasing the mortality rate. Effective drug treatments and therapies are prolonging the lives of those living with AIDS.

Source: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Annual Health Status Measures 2007 and CDC WONDER

Early screening helps detect HIV earlier, prevents the transmission of HIV and allows for initiation of treatment to slow the onset of AIDS.
High risk behaviors, such as engaging in unprotected sex or intravenous drug use, are associated with the transmission of HIV, along with a host of other sexually transmitted diseases and teen pregnancy. HIV disproportionately affects teens, minorities and rural communities.

Age-Adjusted Rate

Age-Adjusted Pneumonia Mortality Rates: Georgia and
the United States, 1996-2006
40
37.9
35 37.3 37

30

27.7

24.9

25

23.1 23.8

23

22.5

20

15

18.1

19.3

1999 Change from

ICD-9 to ICD-10

10

Coding for Mortality

5

0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Georgia

United States

Georgia's pneumonia mortality rate decreased by 30.3% between 2002 and 2006. During this same period, Georgia's vaccination rate of elderly Georgians increased by 6.3%.
Pneumonia related deaths most often occur among the elderly population (65 years and older), the very young (under the age of 2 years) or in patients with diseases that weaken the immune system, such as AIDS.
Flu and pneumonia together are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States.

Source: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Annual Health Status Measures 2007 and CDC WONDER
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Georgia Trauma Network

Georgia Trauma System, Trauma Centers by

Level 1
-Medical Center of Central Georgia -Memorial College of Georgia -Memorial Health University Medical Center -Grady Memorial Hospital
Level II
-Floyd Medical Center -North Fulton Regional Hospital -Medial Center-Columbus -Atlanta Medical Center -Hamilton Medical Center -Gwinnett Medical Center -John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital
Level IV
-Morgan Memorial Hospital

Pediatric
-Children's Healthcare of Atlanta-Egleston -Children's Healthcare of Atlanta-Scottish Rite

Trauma Levels
I
II III IV

Designation Criteria
Full range of clinical services Specialists on-site 24/7 Trauma education and research Community outreach Attached to medical schools Full range of clinical services Specialists on-site 24/7 Limited range of clinical services Specialists on call 24/7; available within 20 minutes Ability to stabilize and transfer patients as appropriate

In 2007, 45% of traumatic injuries in Georgia were caused by motor vehicle crashes. Other causes include assault/abuse (6%), pedestrian accidents (5%), weapons (12%) and falls (23%). Traumatic injuries include multiple fractures, paralysis, punctured lungs, stab wounds and brain injuries. These types of injury must be treated at a trauma center as death or the inability to recover may result if not treated within the first hour of injury.
Georgia's trauma mortality rate is 20% higher than the national average, which is equivalent to approximately 700 more deaths a year.
According to the findings of the Georgia Trauma Commission in 2008, Georgia has only 15 designated trauma centers, leaving gaps in trauma coverage throughout the state. By comparison, South Carolina, home to roughly 4.3 million residents, has 22 designated trauma centers with four hospitals serving at a Level 1 status.

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GEORGIA IN PERSPECTIVE

EDUCATED GEORGIA

2009

LEADING INDICATORS

Georgia's high school graduation rate has continued to improve. 75.4% of students graduated in the 2007-2008 school year. The state hopes to achieve 80% by 2010.

INDICATORS

Education Level of Population 25 Years and Older

46

Earnings and Unemployment of Population 25 Years and Older

47

Pre-K through 12th Grade Enrollment

48

Public, Private and Home School Enrollment

49

National Assessment of Educational Progress

50

High School Graduation and Dropout Rates

52

SAT and ACT Scores

53

Developmentally Disabled Students

54

Adequate Yearly Progress

55

Educator Salaries

56

Technical College Enrollment and Employment

57

Strategic Industries

58

University System of Georgia Enrollment

59

University System of Georgia Retention and Graduation Rates

60

University System of Georgia Research Awards

61

HOPE Scholarship and Tuition Costs

62

University System of Georgia: Map

63

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GOVERNOR'S OFFICE of PLANNING & BUDGET

Education Level of Population 25 Years and Older

Percent of population 25 years and older

Attainment of High School Diploma of Population 25 Years and Older: United States and Georgia, 1970-2006

90% 75% 60%

52.3%

66.3% 56.5%

77.6% 70.9%

84.1% 80.0%

84.2% 85.5%

45% 40.6%

30%

15%

0% 1970

1980

1990

2000

2006

Georgia High School Graduate

U.S. High School Graduate

Source: U.S. Statistical Abstract and the U.S. Census Bureau

The proportion of Georgians 25 years and older completing high school more than doubled between 1970 (40.6%) and 2006 (84.2%).
The percent of Georgians age 25 and older who have completed high school is comparable to the national average (85.5%) .

Georgia invests a significant portion of the State's annual budget to educate its citizens. Education is Georgia's number one priority, representing more than 55% of the state's total budget.

Attainment of College Degree of Population 25 Years
and Older: United States and Georgia, 1970-2006
35%

Percent population 25 years and older

30%

25%

20%

15% 10%

10.7% 9.2%

15.8% 16.3%

21.3% 19.3%

25.6% 23.1%

28.1% 28.0%

5%

0%

1970

1980

1990

2000

2006

Georgia College Graduate

U.S. College Graduate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract

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The proportion of Georgians completing college tripled between 1970 and 2006.
More than one-quarter of Georgia's adults 25 years and older (28.1%) have earned a college degree, equivalent to the national average (28.0%).
The percentage of Georgians completing a college degree increased from 9.2% in 1970 to 28.1% in 2006.

Earnings and Unemployment of Population 25 Years and Older

Median income increases with each level of education completed.
A college graduate with a bachelor's degree in Georgia earns, on average, $20,638 more per year compared to a high school graduate.
Earnings for Georgia's college graduates ($47,029) are slightly higher than the national average ($46,805).

Percent population 25 years and over with earnings, in thousands of dollars

Median Earnings by Educational Attainment Among

Population 25 Years and Over: Georgia and United

$70

States, 2007

$ 61

$60

$ 59

$50

$ 47 $ 47

$40
$ 32 $ 33

$30

$ 26 $ 27

$ 20 $ 19
$20

$10

$0

Less than High school Some college Bachelor's Graduate or

high school graduate or associate's degree professional

graduate

degree

degree

Georgia United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 American Community Survey

Education is a crucial element in sustaining and growing the economy of the state, Georgia has made significant investments in education and training in strategic industries and high demand professions, such as health professions with service cancelable loans and other incentive programs.

Less educated working age adults, 25 to 64 years, are more likely to be unemployed compared to college graduates.
Only 2.2% of Georgia's working age college graduates were unemployed in 2007.
Adults in Georgia who have not completed high school have a slightly higher unemployment rate (6.5%) compared to their counterparts nationally (5.8%).

Percent population 25 to 64 years

Unemployment Rate by Educational Attainment for

Population 25 to 64 Years: Georgia and the United

10%

States, 2007

9%

8%

7%

6.5%

6%

5.8%

5%

4%

4.6% 4.6%

4.0% 3.7%

3%

2.4% 2.2%

2%

1%

0% Less than high school graduate:

High school graduate:

Some college or Bachelor's associate's degree or higher: degree:

Georgia United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 American Community Survey

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Pre-K through 12th Grade Enrollment

90,000 85,000 80,000

Pre-K Enrollm ent: Georgia 1997-2008
76,586

Over the past decade Pre-K enrollment in Georgia increased by 16,960 children (28.4%); from 59,626 in 1997 to 76,586 in 2006.

Number of Students

75,000 70,000 65,000 60,000 55,000

65,674

59,626

60,269

61,733

60,916

63,613

71,473 68,119

72,902

76,491 Georgia ranked third highest among the states in the proportion of four year olds enrolled in Pre-K (53%) during the 2006-2007 school year.

50,000 45,000 40,000

Georgia's Lottery funds the Pre-K program. The FY 2009 budget for Pre-K is more than $337 million.

1997- 1998- 1999- 2000- 2001- 2002- 2003- 2004- 2005- 2006- 20071998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
School Year
Source: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

Children who attend Pre-K perform better in reading, language and math in kindergarten.

Georgia became the first state in the country to provide Pre-K to all four year olds in 1995. More than half of Pre-K students (57%) are enrolled in private schools and 43% are enrolled in public schools.

Children whose parents read to them tend to become better readers and perform better in school. Other family activities such as telling stories and singing songs also encourage children's acquisition of literacy skills.

The percentage of 35 year olds read to three or more times a week increased from 78 percent in 1993 to 86 percent in 2005. The percentage of children whose family members frequently told them a story increased from 43 to 54 percent.

Number of Students

Georgia's public schools

K-12 Public School Enrollment:

educated more than 1.6 million

1,650,000

Georgia, FY 1999-FY 2008

1,609,681

children during the 2007-2008 school year.

1,600,000 1,550,000 1,500,000 1,450,000 1,400,000 1,350,000

1,486,125

1,437,324
1,391,579 1,412,689

1,461,267

1,370,512

1,559,828 1,589,839
1,515,646

Over the past decade, public school enrollment increased by approximately 240,000 students; a 17.5% increase over the decade, a 1.7% annual increase.
The largest increase in public school enrollment took place in

1,300,000

high school with an increase of 26.6% between the 1998-1999

1,250,000 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Fiscal Year

and 2007-2008 school years. Elementary and middle school enrollment increased 12.8% and 15.6% respectively.

Source: Georgia Department of Education
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Public, Private and Home School Enrollment

Georgia's public school

population has become

increasingly diverse. During

the 2007-2008 school year,

54% of students were racial or

ethnic minorities.

2007

Public School Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity: Georgia 1998 - 2007

46%

38%

10%

The percentage of Black

students enrolled in Georgia's

public schools has remained at

38% over the past decade.

2002

52 %

38%

6%

The Hispanic K-12 student

population has grown by 241%

since the 1998-1999 school

year.

1998

56 %

38%

3%

The number of Asian students increased by 78.5% between the 1998-1999 and the 20072008 school years.

0%

10 %

20%

30%

40%

50 %

60%

70 %

80%

90% 100%

White Black Hispanic Other

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Approximately 8 percent of Georgia's students (137,223) attended non-public schools in FY 2005-06; 96,433 students attended private schools, 36,624 were home schooled and 4,166 attended military or out of state schools.
The number of students who are home schooled nearly doubled between 1997 and 2005, from 18,950 to 36,624.

One out of twelve children in Georgia (137,233) are enrolled in home study (2.1%), private schools (5.6%), or military schools (0.1%).
The number of children enrolled in home study nearly doubled between 1997 and 2007, from 18,950 to 36,624.

Number of Students

120,000 100,000
80,000

Home Study and Private School Enrollment: Georgia, 1997 to 2006

77,128

79,905

85,841

87,514

90,951 92,335

93,268 92,546

96,433

60,000 40,000 20,000

18,950

25,752 28,898 32,309 21,132

31,831 34,363 36,413 36,624

0 1997- 1998- 1999- 2000- 2001- 2002- 2003- 2004- 20051998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

School Year

Home Study

Private School

Source: Georgia Department of Education
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National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

NAEP Score

Fourth Grade NAEP Math Scores: United States and

245

240

235

230

225

220

Georgia, 1992-2007
240 238 235

226

234

235

224

230

220

215

219

216

215

210

205

200 1992

1996

2000

2003

2005

2007

In 2007, fourth grade students scored 19 points higher in math than in 1992, when the test was first administered.
In 2007, Georgia fourth grade math students were behind the national average by 5 points.
From 1992 to 2007, Georgia fourth grade math scores have continuously improved.

Georgia Scores

National Scores

Source: National Center on Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress, Nation's Report Card

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is administered by the National Center for Education Statistics to elementary and secondary students in various subject areas. Four of the nine total subject areas are reported at the state level including mathematics and reading. Both private and public school children are assessed, however, only public school data is available for state comparisons.
Under the No Child Left Behind Act, all states are required to participate in the biennial NAEP tests for fourth and eighth grade reading and mathematics assessments.
The NAEP results provide a national comparison of student academic progress over time.

NAEP Score

Fourth Grade NAEP Reading Scores: United States

220

and Georgia, 1992-2007

218

217

216

214

212 212
210

215 214

217

219

219

218

215

214

214

208

209

206

207

204

202

200 1992

1994

1998

2002

2003

2005

2007

In 2007, Georgia reached the national average in fourth grade reading for the first time since testing began in 1992.

Georgia Scores

National Scores

Source: National Center on Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress, Nation's Report Card
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National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

In 2007, eighth grade students scored 16 points higher in math then in 1992.
However, eighth grade math students lag behind the national average by 6 points, with a score of 275.
Similar to the fourth grade scores, eighth grade math scores have continuously improved since 1992.

NAEP Score

Eighth Grade NAEP Math Scores: United States and

285

Georgia, 1992-2007

281

280

278

279

275

272

273

275

270

268

272

270

265

265

260

262

259 255

250

245 1992

1996

2000

2003

2005

2007

Georgia Scores

National Scores

Source: National Center on Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress, Nation's Report Card

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) provides a common yardstick for measuring the progress of students' education across the nation.
The NAEP is given to students in the fourth, eighth and twelfth grades, at the ages of nine, thirteen, and seventeen.

Eighth grade reading scores demonstrate continued learning in the classroom, when compared to their fourth grade counterparts. For example, in 1992, the fourth grade average was 209. In 2002, that same class scored a 258 in eighth grade reading.
In 2007, Georgia fourth grade reading scores were only 4 points behind the national average.

NAEP Score

Eighth Grade NAEP Reading Scores: United States and

270

Georgia, 1998-2007

265

263

264

263

262

263

260

259

258

258

255

257

257

250

245 1998

2002

2003

2005

2007

Note: The eighth grade reading test was not assessed on the state level until 1998.

Georgia Scores

National Scores

Source: National Center on Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress, Nation's Report Card

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High School Graduation and Dropout Rates

High school graduation rate

High School Graduation Rate: Georgia, 2000-2008
80.0%

75.0% 70.0%

69.4%

70.8%

72.3%

75.4%

65.0%

61.8%

63.3%

65.4%

60.0% 58.7%

Georgia's graduation rate has steadily increased since the 2000-2001 school year, from 58.7% to 75.4%.
The graduation rate reflects the percentage of students who entered ninth grade in a given year and were in the graduating class four years later.

55.0%

The state hopes to achieve an 80% graduation rate by 2010.

50.0%

20002001

20012002

20022003

20032004

20042005

20052006

20062007

20072008

School Year

Note: Georgia's methodology for calculating the graduation rate will change in 2009, to implement the National Governor's Association Compact definition and will then be comparable to national calculations and comparison.

Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement and National Center for Education Statistics, Digest for Education Statistics

Risk factors related to dropping out of school: Disengaged or bored with school Academically unprepared Transient population foster children and homeless Students with disabilities English language learners Economically disadvantaged

Total Dropout Rate in Grades 9-12: Georgia, 2000-2006

7.5 7.2
6.5

6

5.5

5.1

5

4.7

4.5

4.1

3.6

3

The dropout rate calculation is the number of students with a withdrawal code corresponding to a dropout divided by the number of students that attended the school
In the 2007-2008 school year, 2,241 fewer students dropped out.

Rate of dropout

1.5

0 20002001

20012002

20022003

20032004

20042005

20052006

20062007

20072008

School Year

Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement and National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data
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SAT and ACT Scores

Students who took the SAT after 2005 were tested in mathematics, critical reading and writing, for a composite score of 2,400 (each section is worth a total of 800 points). Previously, students were tested in mathematics and critical reading, for a composite score of 1600.
Between 2006 and 2007, Georgia's national SAT ranking improved 4 positions from 46th to 42nd.
65,287 Georgia students took the SAT in 2008; a 70% participation rate for the state.

C om bined s c ore for all s ec tions applic able to eac h y ear of tes ting

Combined SAT Scores for Math, Critical Reading and

Writing (added in 2006):

Georgia and the United States, 2001-2008

1600

1518 1511 1511

1400

1472

1472

1466

1200 1000 800

1020 1020 1026 1026 1028

980

980

984

987

993

600

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Georgia

National

Source: The College Board

The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is a standardized test used by most colleges to determine admittance along with other deciding factors including coursework, grades, letters of recommendations, and other criteria.
The ACT is a standardized test that colleges use comparably to the SAT to determine admittance. The ACT assesses student's general educational development and ability to complete college-level work.

The ACT tests four subjectsEnglish, reading, math and science. Each section is worth a maximum of 36 points and the total score, or composite score, is the average of all four sections.
33,238 (38%) Georgia graduating seniors took the ACT in 2008, an increase of almost 4,000 students from 2007.
In 2008, 19% of Georgia students taking the ACT met the minimum score in the four subject areas indicating college readiness, an increase of 4% since 2004.

Composite score (36 total points)

Composite ACT Scores: Georgia and the United States, 2001-2008
22

21.5 21
21

21.1 21.2

21.1

20.8 20.8 20.9 20.9

20.5

20.6

20

19.9

19.8

19.8

20

20

20.2 20.3

19.5

19

18.5

18 2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Georgia ACT Scores

National ACT Scores

Source: Governor's Office of Student Achievement and ACT, Inc.

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Developmentally Disabled Students
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) assures access to quality education for children with disabilities.
Nationally, during the 2003-2004 school year, 6.6 million children ages 3 to 21 years were served in federally funded programs; 13.7 percent of total enrollment.
More than 250,000 of the nation's students (7%) receive special education under IDEA during kindergarten, by age 9 more than 500,000 students receive special education. (Source: NCES National Center for Education Statistics)
Percent of Students Developmentally Disabled: Georgia, School Year 2006-2007
Source: Georgia Department of Education
Since 2001 the percentage of Georgia's students with developmental disabilities has remained constant at 12 percent.
Two state schools serve students with disabilities: the Georgia Academy for the Blind in Macon and the Georgia School for the Deaf in Cave Spring in Floyd County.
Among Georgia's school systems, the percentage of students with developmental disabilities ranges from 7 percent (Bryan County, Schley County, Webster County, and Vidalia City) to 23 percent (Meriwether County).
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Adequate Yearly Progress

Adequate yearly progress is measured by a series of performance goals that each school must achieve within time frames specified in No Child Left Behind Act.
The percentage of Georgia schools meeting AYP has remained relatively constant; 79.5% met AYP in 2004 and 82.2% in 2007.
In 2007, 99% of schools met No Child Left Behind participation requirements.

Percent of Schools

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) of Georgia Schools, 2004-2007
90%

85%
79.5% 80%

81.9%

79.3%

82.2%

75%

70% 2004

2005

2006

2007

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Children and youth between the ages of 8 and 18 spend approximately four hours a day watching television and two hours on the computer on non-educational activities, including video games. Television can interfere with homework, physical activities, reading, playing with friends, and family time. (KidsHealth.org)

A school that does not make AYP for two consecutive years in the same content area is designated as a school in need of improvement.
The number of Georgia schools in needs improvement status declined from 533 in 2003 to 323 in 2007.

Number of Schools

Number of Georgia Schools in Needs Improvement Status, 2003-2007
600 533

500 413

400

353

308

323

300

200

100

0 2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Source: Georgia Department of Education
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Educator Salaries

Salary in Thousands of Dollars

Average Annual Teacher Salary: United States and

Southeast States, 2005-2006
$60

$51 $50

$50

$46

$45

$44

$44

$43

$40

$40

$30

$20

$10

$-

US

GA

NC

FL

SC

TN

MS

AL

The average teacher salary in Georgia was $49,905 during the 2005-2006 school year, compared to the national average $50,816.
Teacher salary in Georgia is competitive among the seven southeast states, more than $4,000 higher than the salary in North Carolina, which recorded the second highest salary in the region.
NOTE: Average annual teacher salary also includes adjustments for cost of living and benefits.

Source: National Education Association, John Locke Foundation

Average Salaries of Full-Time Instructional Faculty

at Public Two Year Colleges: United States and

$70

Southeast States, 2006-2007

Salary in Thousands of Dollars

$60 $57

$ 51

$ 50

$50

$ 46

$ 45

$ 45

$ 45

$ 44

$40

$30

$20

$10

$0

US

FL

AL

TN

GA

MS

SC

NC

Source: Southern Regional Education Board

Average Salaries of Full-Time Instructional Faculty at

Public Four Year Colleges and Universities: United

$90

States and Southeast States, 2006-2007

Salary in Thousands of Dollars

$80
$ 71
$70

$ 73

$ 72 $ 70

$ 69

$ 66

$ 63

$ 60

$60

$50

$40 $30

$20 $10

$0

US

FL

NC

GA

AL

SC

TN

MS

Source: Southern Regional Education Board

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Georgia's teacher salary ranked 18th among the states.
Teacher salaries comprise 85% of the $7.4 billion budget for K-12 schools.
The average salary for faculty at two-year colleges in Georgia was $45,431in 2006-2007, ranking fourth among the seven southeast states.
Georgia's two year college faculty earned $11,344 less compared to the national average salary.
The average instructor salary at four-year colleges and universities in Georgia during 2006-2007 was $1,241 below the national average salary.
The average salary for faculty at four-year colleges in Georgia was $69,795 in 2006-2007, ranking third among the seven southeast states.

Technical College Enrollment and Employment

During the 2007-2008 school year, the Technical College System enrolled 152,911 students; a 63.7% increase compared to the 1998-1999 school year.
The number of Technical College System awards conferred to graduates more than doubled between 2000 and 2008, from 15,304 to 36,623.

Number of Students

Technical College Enrollment: Georgia, 1998 - 2007

180000 160000 140000

142,074

159,835

152,037

153,444

155,126

152,911 148,213

120000 100000

101,194

118,496

80000 93,431

60000

40000

20000

0
1998- 1999- 2000- 2001- 2002- 2003- 2004- 2005- 2006- 20071999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Source: Technical College System of Georgia

The Technical College System of Georgia provides student-centered, high quality, and affordable technical, academic, adult education and training. This contributes to building literate and economically strong communities and businesses in Georgia.
Georgia's Technical College System students may enroll in programs that lead to an associate degree, a diploma, or a technical certificate.

More than one out of three Technical College System students continue their education following completion of a course of study.
In 2008, almost three out of four Technical College System award recipients were employed either in the field or a related field (59%) or another field (14%).
Note: There is some duplication of graduates who are both employed and continuing their education.

Number of Recipients

25,000 20,000

Employment of Technical College Award Recipients: Georgia, 2000 - 2008

19,674

19,867

20,998

21,205

22,681

15,000
11,435
10,000
5,000
1,677

14,515

15,905

5,583 1,388

7,349 2,274

9,470 4,593

10,523 11,333 10,685

4,159

3,758

4,173

11,386 4,589

0 1,057 2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Emplo yed in Field/Related Field

Emplo yed o ut o f Field

Co ntinuing Educatio n

Source: Technical College System of Georgia
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Strategic Industries and University System of Georgia (USG)

Earnings of Technical College Strategic Industry Gradutes Before and After Graduation:Georgia, 2006

Energy and Environment

$33,046 $30,305

Aerospace

$29,655 $25,635

Agribusiness

$27,942 $24,178

Healthcare and Eldercare
Life Sciences

$19,240 $18,247

$29,155 $30,424

Students in Technical College programs increase their earnings following graduation, ranging from 9% among energy and environmental program graduates to 67% among life science program graduates.
More than 56,000 students are enrolled in programs that prepare graduates to work in strategic industries.

$0 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 $35,000

Before Graduating After Graduating

Source: Technical College System of Georgia

Georgia's public colleges and universities operate under the University System of Georgia umbrella. The system consists of 4 research universities, 2 regional universities, 13 state universities, 4 state colleges and 12 two-year colleges.

Enrollment in the University System of Georgia:

The University System of Georgia (USG) is responsible

1998-1999 to 2007-2008

for providing higher education

300,000

247,020

270,022 253,552

to Georgia residents to create a more educated Georgia

250,000

203,806

217,546

250,659

259,945

through instruction, research and public service.

200,000

233,098

200,102

205,878

In 2007, more than

one-quarter of a million

150,000

students attended a University

System of Georgia college or

100,000

university.

Number of Students

50,000
0 1998- 1999- 2000- 2001- 2002- 2003- 2004- 2005- 2006- 20071999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Enrollment in the University System of Georgia has increased by 34.9% over the past decade from 200,102 in 1998-1999 to 270,022 in 2007-2008.

Source: Georgia Board of Regents
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USG Minority and Foreign Student Enrollment

The Black student population enrolled at University System of Georgia institutions increased by 49.4% between 1998 and 2007.
The percentage of Asian American students enrolled in the University system increased from 4.5% in 1998 to 6.2% in 2007.
The Hispanic student population more than doubled (138.9%) over the past decade.

University of Georgia System Minority Enrollment: 1998 - 2007
2007

2006 2005 2004

2003 `
2002
2001

1998

0

20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000

Number of Students Black Hispanic Asian American Native American Multi-Racial

Source: Georgia Board of Regents

The University of Georgia System student minority population has increased significantly over the past decade.
Females comprised more than half of student population (57.9%) in the University System of Georgia in 2007.
The number of foreign students enrolled in the University System of Georgia increased by 297% between 1988 and 2007.

International students comprised 7.5% (20,302) of students within the University System of Georgia in 2007.
Approximately one-quarter of foreign students (26.6%) are from East Asian and Pacific region and 20.3% are from Latin America and the Caribbean.

University of Georgia System Foreign Student Enrollment: 2007-2008

Europe & Canada
18%

Latin America & Caribbean
20%

South Asia 16%
East Asia & the Pac if ic 27%

A f ric a 16%
Middle East & North Africa
3%

Source: Georgia Board of Regents
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USG Retention Rates and Six-Year Graduation Rates

First Year Retention Rates for University System of

80%

Georgia First Year Freshman: 1999 - 2006

78% 76% 74% 72% 70% 68%

73.4% 67.5%

74.9% 69.1%

76.3% 70.3%

76.7% 71.1%

77.2% 72.0%

75.9% 70.5%

75.0% 69.7%

75.9% 70.2%

66%

64%

62%

60% Fall 1999 Fall 2000 Fall 2001 Fall 2002 Fall 2003 Fall 2004 Fall 2005 Fall 2006

Institute-Specific Rate

System-Wide Rate

Source: Georgia Board of Regents

Three-quarters of students entering a University System of Georgia college or university return to school the following fall.
Among degree seeking, first-time freshmen who entered a University System of Georgia institution in fall 2006, 70.2% returned to the same institution in fall of 2007, and 75.9% returned to the same or another USG institution.

The six-year graduation rate for first-time, full-time freshman at four-year colleges and the three-year graduation rate for first-time, full-time freshmen at two-year colleges are key indicators of post-secondary performance.

Percent of Students

Six-Year Graduation Rates of Freshmen Attending Four-Year Institutions: Georgia, 1995-2007
70

60

53.7

55.0

56.1

57.8

50

48.3

48.8

50.3 46.6

47.9

49.1

50.8

43.5

41.1

41.3

40

30

20

10

0

Fall 1995- Fall 1996- Fall 1997- Fall 1998- Fall 1999- Fall 2000- Fall 2001-

Summer Summer Summer Summer Summer Summer Summer

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

P ercent Graduated fro m Initial Institutio n

P ercent Graduated fro m USG System

The proportion of Georgia's university students completing their degree has increased significantly since the mid-1990s.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen who entered a fouryear University System of Georgia college or university in fall 2001, half (50.8%) graduated from the same institution within six years and more than half (57.8%) graduated from an institution within the system.

Source: Georgia Board of Regents
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USG Research Awards

Between FY 2001 and FY 2007, the University System of Georgia was awarded more than $5.6 billion in research funds.
In FY 2007, the University System of Georgia received $840 million extramural funding, $9.5 million more than the previous year.

Value in Dollars (in thousands)

$950,000 $900,000 $850,000 $800,000 $750,000 $700,000 $650,000 $600,000 $550,000 $500,000

University of Georgia System Research Awards: FY 2001 - FY 2007

$794,475

$860,501 $847,036

$805,362

$840,620 $831,043

$686,140

2001

2002

2003 2004 2005 Fiscal Year

2006

2007

Source: Georgia Board of Regents

Research within the University System of Georgia spans many subject areas and is primarily concentrated in the four research universities; the University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University and the Medical College of Georgia.
Three-fourths of extramural funding received by the University System of Georgia in FY 2007 was for research (78%), 11% was for public service, and 10% for instruction.

The majority of USG research funding is provided by the federal government (59%).
State and local and industry provide approximately one-quarter of USG research funds.

University of Georgia System Research Fund Resources, Fiscal Year 2007

Indus tr y 12%

State and Local 12%

Fe de r al 59%

Othe r 11%
Nonprofit 6%

Source: Georgia Board of Regents
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HOPE Scholarship and Tuition Costs

Percent of Income

Percent of Median Family Income Required to Pay Median

Median average tuition at

Annual Tuition and Fees: United States and Southeast States,

Georgia's universities and

1996-97 and 2006-07 20%

colleges is the most affordable in the southeast

18%

1996-97

2006-07

18.3%

region.

16%

14% 12% 10%

10.9%

9.6%

11.5%

12.2%

8.9%

12.4% 9.0%

8% 7.3% 6%

7.3% 6 .2 % 6 .6 % 6.1%
4.7%

6.5%

7.1%

4%

2%

0%

United Geo rgia Flo rida No rth Tennessee M ississippi A labama So uth

States

Caro lina

Caro lina

Tuition in Georgia was $3,236 during the 2006-2007 school year, compared to $5,264 nationally and $7,234 in South Carolina.
Tuition in Georgia as a percentage of median household income (6.6%) is the lowest among the southeast states, which range from 6.6% to 18.3%.

Source: Southern Regional Education Board

Students Earning Georgia's HOPE (Helping

Outstanding Pupils Educationally) Scholarships and

250

Grants: 1998 to 2008

222 213

208

200

169

223

196

141 150

148

213 202

100

Number of Students, in thousands

50

0 1998- 1999- 2000- 2001- 2002- 2003- 2004- 2005- 2006- 20071999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
School Year

HOPE, Georgia's scholarship and grant program, provides financial assistance at public and private colleges and universities and public technical colleges.
Half of Georgia's HOPE recipients attend public technical colleges (49.4%), 39.7% attend public colleges and universities, and 11% attend private colleges and universities.

Source: Georgia Student Finance Commission
Disbursements of HOPE Scholarships and Grants by Type of Institution: Georgia, September 1993-
November 2008

Between September 1, 1993 and November 1, 2008, $4.3 billion were disbursed through Georgia HOPE scholarships and grants.

P ublic Co lleges and

Universities

65%

P ublic Technical

Co lleges

23%

P rivate Co lleges and Universities
12%

Source: Georgia Student Finance Commission
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Two-thirds of the HOPE scholarships and grants have been disbursed to public colleges and universities, one-quarter were disbursed to public technical colleges and the approximately 12% remaining went to private colleges and universities.

University System of Georgia
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GEORGIA IN PERSPECTIVE

SAFE GEORGIA

2009

LEADING INDICATORS

Georgia's incarceration rate is one of the highest in the nation (6th). Georgia remains tough on crime; violent and sexual crime offenders serve over 80% of their sentences behind bars.

INDICATORS

Child Protection

66

GBI Investigations and Crime

67

Violent and Property Crime

69

Incarceration Rate

70

State Prisoners and Time Served

71

Prisoners by Crime Type and Jail Population

72

Parole, Probation and Inmate Populations

73

Reconviction and Parole Completion Rates

74

Cost by Offender Placement and Juvenile Arrests

75

Juvenile Admissions and Placements

76

Seat Belt Use

77

State Highway Safety

78

GEORGIA IN PERSPECTIVE 2009

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE of PLANNING & BUDGET

Child Protection

Number of Reports

105,000 100,000

Child Abuse and Neglect Reports: Georgia, 2002-2007

101,563

98,896

95,000

90,000 85,000

85,564

92,612

92,952

92,268

80,000

75,000

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

In fiscal year 2007, DFCS received 92,268 reports of child abuse and neglect. Of those reports: 16% did not meet the definition of maltreatment, 36% were identified as diversion, and 47% were investigated.
The number of case mangers with 20 or more ongoing child protective services cases decreased from 125 in July 2007 to 52 in July 2008.
Case mangers with 20 or more investigations dropped from 76 in July 2007 to 11 in July 2008.

Source: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Family and Children Services

Diversion is an option DFCS uses to assist families when the safety of children is not in question, which emphasizes a strength-based, prevention-driven, community response to vulnerable children and families.
More than one-quarter of the 22,123 children in DFCS custody (28%) in SFY 2007 were under the age of 4 years.
The maltreatment rate per 1,000 children peaked nationwide in 1996 at 14.7, then declined to 12 per 1,000 and has remained fairly constant since that time.

Number of cases

35,000

Active Child Protective Service Cases: Georgia, 2004-2008

30,000

25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

0 Jul-04 Nov-04 Mar-05 Jul-05 Nov-05 Mar-06 Jul-06 Nov-06 Mar-07 Jul-07 Nov-07 Mar-08 Jul-08

In order to concentrate on cases where actual abuse and neglect have occurred, DFCS generally refers families with poverty-related problems to community resources.
The number of active Child Protective Service (CPS) cases decreased 61%, from 28,815 in July 2004 to 11,345 in July 2008.
Active CPS cases have declined largely in response to the utilization of diversion.

Source: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Family and Children Services
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Child Protection and GBI Investigations

More than half of child maltreatment reports investigated by DFCS offices in FY 2007 (57%) were found to be unsubstantiated, and the remainder were substantiated (43%).
Substantiated cases of maltreatment are opened for ongoing CPS services when the level of risk for recurring maltreatment is high or moderate.
The majority of perpetrators in substantiated DFCS investigations are biological parents (84%), 5% are non-biological parents, 6% are relatives, and 5% are other persons.

Child Protective Services Reports Investigated by Determination: Fiscal Year 2007
Substantiated Open 24%

Unsubstantiated Closed 54%

Substantiated Closed 19%
Unsubstantiated Open 3%

Source: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Family and Children Services

The percentage of children who had a subsequent substantiated report of maltreatment within 6 months declined in Georgia from 3.6% in July 2007 to 2.6% in July 2008. The proportion of children in Georgia with a recurrence of maltreatment is below the national standard of 5.4%.
The major reasons for discharge from DFCS custody in SFY 2007 included reunification with their parents (46%), living with another relative (27%), and adoption (14%).

Approximately one-quarter of GBI investigative hours (27%) were spent on polygraphs and background examinations.
Almost another quarter (23%) of GBI investigative hours were spent on crimes against persons and narcotics investigations.
Crime scenes, property crimes, bomb disposal, and intelligence examinations each account for 5% or less of GBI total investigative hours.
Note: Other Investigations include intelligence investigations, preliminary investigations, public corruption, et cetera.

Georgia Bureau of Investigation: Investigative Hours Expended, Fiscal Year 2008

Other Investigations
36%

Polygraph and Background Exams
27%

Narcotics 11%

Bomb Disposal Services 2% Intelligence
Examinations 3%
Crime Scene Specialists
5%
Crimes Against Persons 12%
Property Crimes 4%

Source: Georgia Bureau of Investigation
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GBI Investigations and Crime

Georgia Bureau of Investigation: Number of Cases

5,000 4,000

Initiated, FY 2000- FY 2008
Crimes Against Persons Property Crimes Narco t ics Polygraph and Background Exams Other Investigations Bomb Disposal Services Int elligence Examinat ions* Crime Scene Specialist s

3,000

Number of Cases Initiated

2,000

1,000

0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Fiscal Year
Source: Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Since 2000, there has been a 22% decline in the overall number of cases investigated by the GBI, which is mostly due to limited resources and workforce reductions, according to GBI.
The number of polygraph and background examinations conducted by the GBI declined 49% between 2000 and 2008 while property cases declined 26% during the same period.
Cases involving crimes against persons, other types of investigations and narcotics declined 9%, 6%, and 2% respectively.

Georgia ranks fourth highest among the southeastern states with respect to the murder and non-negligent manslaughter rate. Georgia's rate is 7.5 per 100,000 residents, compared to 6.0 in Tennessee, 6.5 in North Carolina, 6.6 in Florida, 7.1 in Mississippi, 8.0 in South Carolina, and 8.9 in Alabama.
In 2007, the highest violent and property crime rates in Georgia were reported in the state's cities with fewer than 50,000 residents, followed by the rates recorded in metropolitan statistical areas, and the lowest rates were recorded in non-metropolitan/rural counties.

Rate per 100,000 Res idents

6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000
0

Reported Offenses: The United States and Selected Southeastern States, 2007

3,264

3,901

3,972

4,087

4,089

4,089

4,272

467

493

448

466

723

753

788

United Georgia Alabama North Florida Tennessee South

States

Carolina

Carolina

Georgia has the lowest property crime rate among the southeastern states at 3,901 per 100,000 residents and South Carolina ranks highest in the region at 4,272 per 100,000.
Georgia ranks 3rd lowest in overall violent crime rate among the southeastern states at 493 per 100,000 residents. The state with the lowest rate in the region is Alabama with a rate of 448 and South Carolina ranks highest at 788.

Violent crime

Property crime

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Violent and Property Crime

In Georgia, the rate of reported violent crime decreased by 26.3% between 1996 and 2006, similar to the decrease recorded nation-wide (25.6%).
Aggravated Assault is the most frequently reported violent crime in Georgia, with a rate of 281 per 100,000 residents.
Robbery is the second most frequently reported violent crime in the state with a rate of 182 per 100,000, followed by forcible rape, at 23 per 100,000 residents.

Rate per 100,000 Residents

Violent Crime Rate: Georgia and the United States,

1996-2006

640

638.7

610 606.6
580

572.7

550

534

520

490

504.7 497

460

471

430

459.6 454.5 451 446

400 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Georgia

United States

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics

During the period from 1996 to 2006, Georgia's rate of reported violent crime was similar to the national average; however, Georgia's reported property crime rate was consistently higher.
U.S. Department of Justice statistics indicate that violent offenders have a greater probability of being arrested than property offenders. Clearance rates (by arrest) in 2007 were 61.2% for murder and non-negligent manslaughter, 54.1% for aggravated assaults, 40.0% for forcible rapes, and 25.9% for robbery. In contrast, the clearance rate was 12.4% for burglary, 18.6% for larceny-theft, and 12.6% for motor vehicle theft.

Georgia's property crime rate continued to exceed the national average over the past decade, despite a decrease of 31.4% during that period.
Larceny-theft is the most frequently reported property crime with a rate of 2,541 per 100,000 residents, followed by burglary at 950 per 100,000, and Motor Vehicle Theft at 446 per 100,000 residents.

Rate per 100,000 Residents

6,000

Property Crime Rate: United States and Georgia, 1996-2006
5,671

5,500

5,185

5,000

4,890 4,615

4,500 4,000

4,450 4,312
4,053

4,246 4,149 4,056 4,260 4,224 4,145 3,889

3,500 3,000

3,744

3,618

3,656

3,631

3,591 3,514

3,432

3,335

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Georgia

United States

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics
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Incarceration Rate

Factors Influencing the Prison Rate in Georgia

Number of Offenders Convicted and Committed
Laws Drug Laws
Community Factors Socio-economic Status Neighborhoods Personal Associations Employment Family Influences
Intrinsic Factors Educational Level
Substance Abuse Prob. Mental Health Prob. Policing

Length of Time Served in Prison
Laws Habitual Offender Laws Time Served Legislation "Earned Time" Credit
Courts Judicial Discretion Split Sentencing Drug & Mental Health
Courts Parole


Recidivism Rate
Policies Correctional Mission
Parole Revocation Policies

Programs Rehabilitative Services Inmate Programs Community Programs

Incarceration rates are determined by the number of offenders convicted and committed, the length of time served, and the rate of recidivism.
The average length of time served by Georgia offenders increased 58% over the past decade from 2.1 to 3.2 years.

The percentage of Georgia's inmates released to parole declined from 87% in 1991 to 62% in 2007.

Level of Enforcement Police Officer Discretion

Source: Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, 2008 Incarceration Report

Leading factors contributing to Georgia's 6th place national ranking in incarceration rate include discontinuance of Earned Time Credit in the mid-1980's, mandatory sentencing statutes enacted during the mid-1990's, a lower proportion of inmates paroled, and an increase in the amount of time offenders are serving in prison.

Prisoners per 100,000 Residents

Incarceration Rate: Georgia and United States,

700

1995-2006

600

532 539 545 552 539 572 534 558

502

500 470 462 473

400

411

427

444

460

476

478

470

476 482 486

491 501

300

200

100

0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

United States

Georgia

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics
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Georgia's incarceration rate has remained above the national average for the past 29 years.
In 2006, Georgia's incarceration rate (558 prisoners per 100,000 residents) ranked 6th highest in the nation, behind Louisiana (857), Mississippi (723), Texas (682), Oklahoma (670) and Alabama (611).
Currently, Georgia is the only southern state (as defined by the Southern Legislative Conference) that does not offer any substantive sentence reduction credit in its state prison system.

State Prisoners and Time Served

In Georgia, sex offenders serve the greatest proportion of their sentence (98%). The average sentence is 5.9 years and average time served is 5.8 years.
Violent offenders serve 84% of their sentence. The average sentence for violent crimes is 6.4 years and average time served is 6.0 years.
Property offenders serve 63% of their sentence. The average sentence for this type of crime is 3.6 years and average time served is 2.3 years.

Percentage of Sentence Served

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

Total Perentage of Time Served by Type of Crime: Georgia, FY 1998- FY 2008
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Violent Drug Sales

Fiscal Year Sex Offender Drug Possession

Property Crime

Source: Georgia Department of Corrections, Office of Planning and Analysis

Georgia's Active Inmate Profile

Race

62% non-white; 38% white

Gender

93% male; 7% female

Average Age

36 years

Probation to Follow Release from Prison 40%

Prior Georgia Incarcerations

58% none; 18% have one; 24% have two or more

In FY 1991, Georgia's parole population (23,302) and prison population (23,005) were approximately the same size.
Since FY 1991, Georgia's inmate population has more than doubled (133.3%), while the parole population remained stable, increasing only 0.7%.
Note: Using rates, such as crime rates or incarceration rates allows more accurate comparisons of one state to another to account for differences in overall state population.

Incarceration Rate Rankings - 2007 (per 100,000 residents)

1

Louisiana

857

2

Mississippi

723

3

Texas

682

4

Oklahoma

670

5

Alabama

611

6

Georgia

558

7

Arizona

546

8

South Carolina

526

9

Florida

521

10

Missouri

509

U.S. Average

509

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics
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Prisoners by Crime Type and Jail Population

Adult Prisoners by Crime Type: Georgia 2008

Pr ope r ty 29%

Drug 21%

Se x 11%
V iole nt 32%

Othe r 7%

The majority of Georgia's offenders (75-80%) have substance abuse problems.
Over half of Georgia's offenders (56%) have mental health problems.
Less than one-third (31%) of Georgia's inmates have earned a GED or its equivalent.

Source: Georgia Department of Corrections
A number of states utilize drug and mental health courts to treat offenders and reduce recidivism. Georgia has 63 active drug courts throughout the state.
The number of county jails over capacity increased from 37 in October 2007 to 49 in October 2008.

Georgia County Jail: Inmate Population, 2008

Num ber of Inm ates
Aw aiting Trial in Jail 59%

Num ber of County
Se nte nce d Inm ates 15%
Number of Other Inmates
15%

In October 2008, there were 42,081 inmates in county jails; an increase of 6.4% compared to October 2007.
The number of county jail inmates sentenced to state institutions increased by 18.0% from 4,060 in October 2007 to 4,792 in October 2008.

Source: Georgia Department of Community Affairs
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Inm ates Sentenced to
State Ins titutions
11%

Parole, Probation and Inmate Populations

Paroled offenders are released prior to serving their entire sentence based on their likelihood of re-offending.
Nearly two out of three (61%) of Georgia parolees successfully complete their supervision, above the national average of 45%.
Approximately 84% of employment eligible parolees are employed, compared to 52% of parolees prior to incarceration.
The average age of Georgia parolees is 38 years.

Georgia Parolees by Crime Type, 2007

Drug Sales /Traf f ic king
23.6%

Drug Possessions
20.3%

DUI/Habitual Traf f ic
Violations 0.5%
Other Crimes 7.6%

Property Crimes 28.3%

Violent Crimes 18.3%

Sex Crimes 1.2%

Source: Georgia Department of Pardons and Parole
Georgia has the 14th highest parole population in the United States with 329 parolees per 100,000 adult residents, which is higher than the U.S. average of 313 (excluding federal parolees).
In FY 2007, parole officers logged over 418,000 face-to-face contacts with parolees outside the parole office. Additionally, officers conducted over 93,262 drug screenings and increased the number of parolees referred to treatment by 16%.
Discretionary parole decisions can enhance public safety by ensuring that dangerous offenders remain incarcerated and by providing the necessary structure and assistance to select offenders who seek to become law-abiding citizens.

Between FY1996 and FY2007, Georgia's inmate population increased at a much faster rate (54.6%), compared to the parole (10.2%) or probation (8.9%) populations.
In an effort to reduce recidivism, Georgia has adopted a system-wide offender risk and needs assessment tool that will be used at all stages of the offender's movement through the system.

Number at each type of facility

160,000 140,000 129,501 120,000

Inmate, Probation and Parole Populations: Georgia, FY 1996- FY 2007
142,663

100,000

80,000

60,000 40,000

34,713

53,663

20,000 0

21,560 1996 1997

1998

23,481 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Fiscal Year

Inmate Population

Parole Population

Probation Population

Source: Georgia Department of Corrections and Georgia Department of Pardons and Parole
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Reconviction and Parole Completion Rates

Return to Prison and Felony Reconviction Rates:
Georgia, 2000-2004
40%

35%

31%

31%

32%

32%

33%

30%

25%

28%

29%

28%

27%

27%

20%

15%

10%

5%

0% 2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

Return to Prison rate

3 year Felony Reconviction Rate

Georgia's return to prison and felony reconviction rates remained fairly stable between 2000 and 2004.
The return to prison rate is defined as the percentage of offenders who return to prison for either new offenses or for technical violations of their probation or parole.
The 3 year felony reconviction rate is defined as the percentage of offenders who return to prison after being convicted of a felony within 3 years of release.

Source: Georgia Department of Corrections

The Georgia Department of Corrections offers a variety of programs including education, vocational training, and substance abuse treatment, in an effort to decrease recidivism rates. Research indicates that offenders who participate in these types of programs tend to have lower recidivism rates than those who do not participate in such programs.
The return to prison rate among inmates who participated in vocational training is 11.2% lower compared to non-participants.
Inmates who participated in educational programs have a 6.7% lower return rate than non-participants.

Percent Completing Supervision

Average Parole Completion Rates: Georgia and the

United States, FY 1998- FY 2007
80%

70%

72% 68%

61%

60%

64%

68%

61%

60% 61%

61%

60%

50% 45%

43%

45%

46%

45%

40%

43%

46%

47%

45%

30%

20%

10%

0% 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Fiscal Year

Georgia Parolees

U.S. Parolees

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics
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Completion rates for parolees were higher in Georgia (60%) compared to the nation as a whole (45%) in FY 2006.
The state adopted the national standard for calculating the average parole completion rate in 2003. This explains the shift from 72% in 2002 to 61% in 2003.
Nation-wide, the average parole completion rate has remained fairly stable at approximately 45% over the past decade.

Cost by Offender Placement and Juvenile Arrests

In FY 2007, the Georgia Department of Corrections operated:
- 49 Probation circuit offices - 1 Probation boot camp - 5 Day reporting centers - 7 Pre-release centers - 12 Transitional centers - 37 State prisons - 3 Private prisons by con-
tract - 24 County prisons by con-
tract - 1 Inmate boot camp

State Daily Cost by Offender Placement

$1.30 $3.40 $9.18 $32.62 $34.42 $30.31 $42.37

Regular Probation Supervision Intensive Probation Supervision Day Reporting Centers Pre-release Centers Transition Centers Diversion Centers Detention Centers

$46.14

State Prisons

Source: Georgia Department of Corrections

The average cost per Georgia offender in state prison is $16,841 per year compared to $474.50 for regular probation supervision and $1,241.00 for intensive probation supervision.
Incarceration costs vary depending upon the level of security needed to maintain the prisoner. The cost per offender for close security prisons or higher is $18,582 per year while the cost per offender for medium security prisons or lower is $14,016 per year.
In contrast to incarceration, parole cost approximately $1,792 per offender, per year.

Juvenile arrest rates reflect differences in law-abiding behavior, police behavior, and/ or community standards.
Georgia's juvenile crime index (377) is well above the national average (315 per 100,000 juveniles).
Georgia has the 2nd highest juvenile violent crime index among the southeastern states; below Florida at 485, while exceeding rates in South Carolina (342), Tennessee (321), North Carolina (287), and Alabama (141).

Number of Juvenile Arrests

Number of Juvenile Arrests: Georgia, 1997-2007

60,000

50,000 40,000

49,029

49,927

47,046

45,323

45,388

47,145

55,612 47,256

54,932 56,218
51,188

30,000

20,000

10,000

0 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Source: Georgia Bureau of Investigation--Georgia Crime Information Center
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Juvenile Admissions by Offense

Juvenile Admissions by Offense: Georgia, FY 2007

25%

21%

22%

Percent of Admissions

20% 15%

16% 14%
11%

10%
6%
5%
2% 1%

4%

2%

3%

0%

Drug Drug Property Public Sex (non- Status

(Sales) (use)

Order violent)

Traffic Violent Sex (violent)

VOP/ VOAC/ VOAP

Weapons

Source: Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice

Juvenile offenders under DJJ supervision most frequently entered the system due to a status offense (22%), property offense (21%), or public order offense (16%).
Status offenses are crimes that are defined as criminal due to the offender's age, such as truancy and curfew violations.
Note: N =34,439 Note: VOP/VOAC/VOAP are violations of probation/supervision.

Many of Georgia's high school students are exposed to criminal activity at school. In 2007, one-third of students (32%) reported drugs were available on school property.
One out of twelve Georgia high school students (8.3%) reported being threatened with a weapon on school property during the past year, similar to the national average of 7.9%.
More than one out of four juvenile offenders admitted to DJJ in 2007 was charged wit one of the following offenses: violent offense (14%), violent sex offense (2%), weapon violation (3%) or some type of drug offense (8%).

Juvenile Justice Admisssion to Long-term Youth

Development Campus Placements by Offense:

40%

Georgia, FY 2007

35%

34%

30%

28%

25%

20%

Although status offenses and traffic violations account for approximately one-third of total juvenile system admissions, they represent only 1% of long-term YDC placements.
The majority of youth in long-term YDC placements (62%) committed property or violent offenses.

Percent Admissions

15%
12%

10%

5%
5%
1%

0%
Drug (Sales)

Drug (use)

Property

1%

1%

Public Sex (non- Status Order violent)

6%

7%

4%

0%

Traffic Violent Sex

VOP/ Weapons

(violent) VOAC/

VOAP

Other youth in long-term placements committed drug offenses, representing 6% of long-term admissions or sex offenses which account for 7% of such placements.
Note: N =1,009

Source: Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
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Juvenile Placements and Seat Belt Use

The majority of youth offenders entering the juvenile justice system are placed in community programs (81%).
The remainder of juvenile offenders are evenly distributed among non-secure residential settings (6%), YDC (7%), and RYDC (6%).
Youth awaiting trial or placement elsewhere may be held in Regional Youth Development Centers (RYDC). Committed youth may be placed in a Youth Development Campus (YDC).

Juvenile Justice Placements in Fiscal Year 2007

C o mmunity 8 1%

RYDC 6%
YDC 7%

N o n-Secure R esidential
6%

Juvenile Arrest Dispositions: Georgia 2003-- 2007

Year 2003

Handled Within Department

Referred to Juvenile Court

Referred to Welfare Department

Referred to Other Police Department

Referred to Adult/ Criminal Court

Total Dispositions

8,792

28,562

930

706

4,171

43,161

2004

9,453

32,105

2,070

856

5,292

49,776

2005

9,133

30,161

893

831

4,233

45,251

2006

7,539

23,273

703

440

4,825

36,780

2007

7,565

29,479

538

517

9,609

47,708

A greater proportion of Georgians wear seatbelts compared to the nation as a whole.
Georgia recorded an increase in the percentage of residents who use seatbelts between 1998 and 2007, from 74% to 89%.

100% 80% 60%

Safety Belt Use: The United States and Georgia, 19982007

87% 90% 90% 89%

85%

74% 74% 79% 77%

74%

79% 80% 82% 81% 82%

67% 69% 70%

73% 75%

The use of seat belts reduces

40%

the risk of fatality and serious

injury by nearly 50%.

20%

Percent who wear safety belts

In 2007, Georgia qualified for U. S. DOT Section 406 grant funding due to consecutive three year safety belt usage.

0% 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Georgia

United States

Source: Governor's Office of Highway Safety
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State Highway Safety

Injury rate per 10,000 Licensed Drivers

Injury Rate on State Highways and Roads: Georgia,

Georgia's state highway injury

1997-2006
270

rate has fluctuated considerably over the past decade due

259.8

to changes in driving behavior,

250

changes in motor vehicle de-

238.2

sign, and other physical fac-

230

244.1

225.5

234.1

tors.

215.5

The injury rate in Georgia de-

210

217.3

clined from 260 per 10,000

licensed drivers in 1997 to 192

190

201.7

203.9

in 2003, after increasing dra-

191.6

matically in 2004 it again de-

clined to 204 in 2006.
170

150 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

The injury rate on Georgia's highways and roads decreased from 1997 to 2006 by an average of 0.04% a year.

Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that approximately one-quarter of reported motor vehicle crashes are due to driver inattention.
University of North Carolina has identified 10 top driver distractions: things outside the car, adjusting the radio or CD, other occupants, moving objects in the car, other objects in the car, vehicle controls, eating and/or drinking, cell phones, smoking, and other distractions.

Fatalities per 100,000

Num ber of Traffic Fatalities per 100,000 Population: United

States and Georgia, 1997-2006

22

21 20 21.1 19 18 17

20.5 19.4

19.6 18.7
18.3
17.7

18.9

18.3

18.1

16

15 14 13

15.7 15.4

15.3 14.9 14.9

14.9

14.7

14.6 14.7 14.2

12

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Georgia

United States

Georgia's traffic fatality rate per 100,000 population has remained above the national average over the past decade.
The traffic fatality rate declined from 1997 to 2006 both nationally and in Georgia. Georgia's fatality rate declined by 14% during this period, compared to a 10% decrease nation-wide.
While the number of injuries on Georgia roads increased from 2003 to 2004, the number of traffic fatalities remained constant.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Fatality and Analysis Reporting System
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Motor Vehicle Fatalities

Fatalities in Georgia Involving an Intersection, per 100,000 Population: 2007
Rate Per 100,000 Population

Vehicle miles traveled on county roads increased 14% between 2000 and 2006 and the fatality rate increased by 16% during the same period.
In 2007, 1,641 people were killed in motor vehicles crashes in Georgia.
Non-interstate state routes and county roads have much higher fatality rates than interstates. In fact, 32% of all fatalities in 2006 occurred in rural counties-which account for just 18% of all counties.

Source: Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2007 (ARF)

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 1520 year olds.

People Killed in Crashes Involving a Young Driver: Georgia, 2007

In 2007, 120 young Georgian drivers died in crashes. In the same year, 95 passengers of young drivers were also killed.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, per mile driven, teen drivers are four times more likely than older drivers to crash.
Note: Passengers include those who where traveling in the vehicle with the young driver at the time of the crash and all others are other occupants of other vehicles and non-occupants (pedestrians etc.)

Pas s engers , 32%

All Others, 27%

Young Drivers, 40%

Source: National Highway Safety Travel Administration, National Center for Statistics and Analysis
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GEORGIA IN PERSPECTIVE

BEST-MANAGED STATE

2009

LEADING INDICATORS

Georgia has raised its government performance score

from the midpoint among states in 2005 to the top 8

states in 2008.

(Pew Center on the States, Grading the States

INDICATORS

Best Managed State Rankings

82

Commission for a New Georgia

82

State Expenditures and Bond Ratings

84

Debt Service

85

State Revenues

86

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

87

Audits and Actuarial Liabilities

88

State Personnel

89

Employee Turnover and Customer Service

90

Risk Management

91

State Vehicles

92

Facilities and Construction

93

IT Systems

94

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GOVERNOR'S OFFICE of PLANNING & BUDGET

Best Managed State Rankings

Best Managed State, by Grade: Selected Southeast States and the United States, 1999-2008
4.0

3.5

B+

3.0

B

B-

B-

2.5 C+

2.0

1.5

1.0

Georgia is the highest ranking state in the southeast in the PEW Center on the States rankings of the best managed states.
The PEW ratings of the states include an evaluation of the state in four management areas: People, Money, Infrastructure, and Information.

Overall Grade

0.5

0.0 1999

2001

2005

2008

Note: The categories used to grade the states changed between 2001 and 2005; comparison is only relevant for 1999 and

2001, and 2005 and 2008. Dashed line Georiga Florida South Carolina Tennessee United States represents the change in methodology.

Source: Grading the States: A Management Report Card, The PEW Center on the States

Georgia is one of eight states ranked in the top grades of A minus to B plus on the Grading the States
report card. Georgia's ranking on the prudent government measure has improved from 19th in 2003 to 5th in 2008.

COMMISSION for A NEW GEORGIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE of IMPLEMENTATION
In 2003, Governor Sonny Perdue established the private-sector Commission for a New Georgia (CNG) to partner with government in a concerted mission to reach the performance benchmarks of a best-managed state.
For five years, the Commission's work has been ongoing and government-wide. Nearly 400 Georgia executives and expert consultants have served on a series of focused, short-term task forces which analyze key functional areas on a business basis.
To date, 23 task forces have produced 121 actionable recommendations. Outcomes are aimed at instituting best practices and performance standards for all functions, creating systems for accountability, managing state operations on an enterprise-wide basis and streamlining service delivery. (Task force reports available on the CNG website, www.newgeorgia.org)
Commission recommendations have been a catalyst for change in a broad array of operations and services, with results measured in improved efficiency, cost savings, accountability and service.
Results of CNG recommendations are represented in the progress of performance indicators in this report: fleet reduction, risk claims, process improvement in customer service, energy consumption and on-time construction projects.
Statewide, CNG initiatives have created the platform for an enterprise approach to strategic management, aligning agencies in a system focused on continuously improving performance and a culture of public service.
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Commission for a New Georgia
COMMISSION for A NEW GEORGIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE of IMPLEMENTATION (Continued)
On a national basis, Georgia's overall progress has been validated by the Pew Foundation's Government Performance Project, which ranked Georgia in the top-tier of best-managed states for the first time. In 2005, Georgia was among 21 states with a rating of "average". In 2008, Georgia was in the top 8 states, one of 5 making B+ on a scale of A to D.
In recognition of Georgia's achievements, the Pew Foundation invited Governor Sonny Perdue to speak at the 2008 announcement of performance rankings.
In 2009, Governor Perdue will serve as a charter member of the Pew Foundation's Future States Council, and the state will host Governing magazine's national conference on Performance Management.
The Commission's record of success is driven by the Governor's Office of Implementation, established in 2004 to initiate and organize administration and agency action and measure results. Since 2003, 87 CNG recommendations have completed the implementation review process.
74 recommendations-85%- have been instituted by agencies.
34 recommendations are in progress with cross-agency implementation teams.
CNG initiatives have been supported by 13 legislative bills, including establishment of Georgia's first State Property Officer, and appropriations for modernizing technologies and practices.

CNG TASK FORCES AND IMPLEMENTATION RECORD

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PROCUREMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT I AND II CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION SPACE MANAGEMENT PUBLIC FINANCE OPTIONS RECEIVABLES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CUSTOMER SERVICE TOURISM STRATEGIC INDUSTRIES COMPETITIVENESS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY CARE FOR BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES
STATE HEALTH BENEFITS AVIATION RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICE DELIVERY TRANSPORTATION FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS COMMERICIALIZATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, RETIREMENT STRATEGIC INVESTMENT

IMPLEMENTATION SCORECARD
TASK FORCES TO DATE: 2003-2008 24 Task Forces launched in key areas 23 Task Forces have reported recommendations
(1 underway, to report January 2009) 121 Recommendations for action sent forward
IMPLEMENTATION: COMPLETED INITIATIVES 19 TF reports complete implementation planning 87 Recommendations reviewed for feasibility 74 Recommendations instituted by agencies
IMPLEMENTATION: CURRENT INITIATIVES 4 Implementation teams in progress
34 Recommendations in process

Total Recommendations reported Recommendations feasibility assessed Recommendations implemented to date Recommendations in process

121 87 74 34

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State Expenditures and Bond Ratings

How State Dollars are Spent (Fiscal Year 2009)

Healthy Georgia 20%

Safe Georgia 8%

Educated Georgia
56%

Best Managed State 6%
Grow ing Georgia 5%

Debt Service 5%

Approximately 56% of the state funds budget is for education, from Pre-K to college to HOPE scholarships and grants.
Healthy Georgia is 20% of state expenditures which includes both health care programs such as Medicaid and the State Health Benefit Plan, as well as human service programs, such as mental health services, child protective services, foster care, and welfare assistance.

Source: Governor's Office of Planning and Budget FY 2009 Budget in Brief

In the original FY 2009 budget, Georgia estimated revenues of $20.5 billion in state funds and approximately $19.6 in federal and other funds for a total revenue of $40.1 billion. This would place the state of Georgia at 177 on the Fortune 500 list among companies like NEC, Intel, and Lockheed Martin in terms of revenues.
Georgia is ranked first in fiscal policies according to the Laffer Report.

Bond Ratings Fiscal Year 2008
Moody Investor Services Standard and Poors Fitch's Investor's Service
Source: Rating Agencies

Aaa AAA AAA

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The state has maintained its triple-A bond rating from all three rating agencies for over 20 years.
Georgia is 1 of 7 states with a triple-A bond rating from all three major bond rating agencies.

Debt Service

Projected Debt Ratios without GARVEEs

Georgia has implemented a formal debt management plan to help the State fund ongoing spending priorities for projects such as new schools and highways.

Triple A Maximum Average Plan Level 2008

2009

2010

2011 2012 2013

Debt Service to Prior Year NA* Receipts**

Debt Service to Current

NA*

Year Receipts **

7.00% NA

5.64% 6.16% 6.27% 6.17% 5.93% 5.63% 5.51% 5.85% 5.94% 5.90% 5.69% 5.39%

Debt to Personal Income

3.30%

3.50%

2.71% 2.73% 2.64% 2.56% 2.47% 2.40%

Debt per capita

$915

$1,200

$929 $966 $974 $975 $977 $979

Debt to Actual Value

---

NA

0.90% 0.90% 0.87% 0.85% 0.82% 0.80%

Note: Peak debt ratios shown in bold. Based on debt outstanding at the end of the year. *Georgia's constitutional debt limit is for both general obligation and guaranteed revenue debt, the highest aggregate annual debt service requirements, including proposed debt, for the current year or any subsequent year, cannot exceed 10 percent of the prior year's total treasury receipts. In addition, 10 percent is the standard used by rating agency analysts as a warning level that should not be exceeded, as a greater percentage could place too heavy a fixed-cost burden on the budget, thereby limiting fiscal flexibility. **Debt service includes amounts authorized, but currently un-issued.

The debt management plan guides the State in determining the proper level of bonds that can be sold to meet these needs without jeopardizing its triple-A rating.

Projected Debt Ratios with GARVEEs

Triple A Maximum Average Plan Level

Debt Service to Prior Year NA* Receipts and Federal Reimbursements

8.00%

Debt Service to Current

NA*

NA

Year Receipts and Federal

Reimbursements

Debt to Personal Income

3.30%

4.00%

2008 5.87%
5.79%
3.03%

2009 6.78%
6.45%
3.23%

2010 2011 2012 2013 7.19% 7.26% 6.97% 6.62%
6.82% 6.94% 6.68% 6.34%
3.27% 3.23% 3.07% 2.90%

Debt per capita

$915

$1,500 $1,039 $1,142 $1,207 $1,233 $1,211 $1,185

The better a state's bond rating, the lower the interest it must pay for borrowing.
The 2007 Debt Management Plan sets three limits: maximum debt ratios as measured by debt service to prior year revenues, debt to personal income, and debt per capita. The plan then uses these limits as benchmarks for determining the estimated bond obligations the state can incur during the plan years.

Debt to Actual Value

---

NA

1.01% 1.06% 1.08% 1.07% 1.02% 0.97%

Note: Peak debt ratios shown in bold. Based on debt outstanding at the end of the year. *Georgia's constitutional debt limit is for both general obligation and guaranteed revenue debt, the highest aggregate annual debt service requirements, including proposed debt, for the current year or any subsequent year, cannot exceed 10 percent of the prior year's total treasury receipts. In addition, 10 percent is the standard used by rating agency analysts as a warning level that should not be exceeded, as a greater percentage could place too heavy a fixed-cost burden on the budget, thereby limiting fiscal flexibility.

Comparison of Debt Ratios for Triple-A States

State Georgia Delaware Maryland Missouri North Carolina Utah Virginia
Triple-A Median

Net TaxSupported Debt Per Capita (1)
$916 1,998 1,171 613 728 621 692
728

Net Tax-

Supported Debt

Ranking as a % of 2005

Among 50 Personal In-

States (1)

come (1)

23

3.0%

6

5.5

18

2.8

33

1.9

27

2.4

32

2.3

25

1.8

2.4

Ranking Among 50 States (1)
20 7 22 34 25 26 36

Percent FY2006 Debt Service to Prior Year Reve-
nues (2) 5.67% 5.19 5.82 2.31 3.85 5.11 3.33

Debt to Full Value (3) 0.95% 1.15 1.43 0.68 1.20 0.66 1.00

5.19

1.00

Triple-A Average

963

2.8

4.56

1.01

50-State Median

787

2.4

50-State Average 1,101

3.2

NA

NA

NA

NA

(1) Compiled from Moody's Investor's Service, 2007 State Debt Medians. (2) Delaware, Maryland and Missouri were compiled from FY2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports. North Carolina, Utah, and Virginia were compiled from FY2007 Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.

Source: Georgia State Finance and Investment Commission, State Debt Management Plan

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State Revenues

Total State Fund Revenues: Georgia, FY 1980- FY 2008
$25,000

Since 1980, state fund revenues have increased from $2.8 billion to $19.8 billion in FY 2008.

Billions

$20,000 $15,000 $10,000
$5,000

Fiscal year 2008 revenues declined -0.56% compared to the previous year.
Since 1980 the state has experienced four periods of flat or declining revenues: 1991-1992, 1998, 2002-2004, and 2008

The state aggressively funded

$0

the revenue short fall reserve

1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008

in FY 2006 and FY 2007,

Fiscal Year

which helped to cushion the impact of the latest revenue

Source: Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, Budget in Brief

decline.

The state sales tax is set at 4%. Local governments may assess additional sales tax with the approval of its voters.
On average, for every dollar spent on a lottery ticket, 25 cents funds the Pre-K and HOPE programs.

Sources of State Revenue (Fiscal Year 2009)



Incom e Tax Corporate 4.92%

Sales Tax 29.4%

Motor Fuel Tax and Interest 4.7%

Other Taxe 5.58%

s



Incom e Tax Individual 45.81%

Fees & Sales
4.60%

Lottery Funds
4.17%

M is ce llane ous 0.03%

Tobacco Settlem ent
0.75%

Georgia has a diversified tax base with 29% of revenues coming from sales tax and over 45% coming from income tax.
Motor fuel tax is 7.5 cents per gallon and 4% sales tax on every gallon gas.
The state constitution stipulates that motor fuel funds can only be used for the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges.

Source: Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, Budget In Brief
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CAFR stands for Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and is a standard annual financial report prepared by most governments that includes basic information about the state, the auditor's report, financial statements and a statistical section.
In 2004 Governor Perdue set a goal and challenged state agencies to complete the CAFR in 6 months or less.
The amount of time to compile the CAFR has decreased from 18 months in FY 2003 to 7 months in 2007.

Number of months

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Time Frame to Complete the CAFR: Georgia, FY 1998 - FY 2007
20 18 16 14 12 10
8 6 4 2 0
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Fiscal Year
Actual Time Time frame goal
Source: State Accounting Office and Department of Audits and Accounts

Georgia established a State Accounting Office in 2005 to create statewide standards and practices and align responsibility for the state's financial reports and the accounting system.
Of the 93 state agencies, 88 agencies use PeopleSoft HR modules and 78 use PeopleSoft financials.
The state is evaluating a pilot project to consolidate state bank accounts. Among the 6 agencies in the pilot project 36 accounts have been closed. The number of state bank accounts has been reduced from 1,471 to 1,435.

The number of qualifications went from 10 in 1998 to 0 in 2007. This trend signals an improvement in the state's accounting practices.
Note: The Department of Audits and Accounts gave an unqualified opinion of the FY 2007 CAFR, meaning that no qualifications were issued. The goal is to achieve an unqualified opinion. Source: Department of Audits and Accounts

Number of Qualifications

Number of Qualifications Included in the CAFR: Georgia, FY 1998- FY 2007
12 10
8 6 4 2 0
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 * Audit Fiscal Year
Number of Qualifications
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Audit Findings and Actuarial Liabilities

Number of Significant Audit Findings

Number of Significant Audit Findings Reported and

Resolved: Georgia, FY 2000- FY 2008

140

130 120

115

125

110 100 92
90 80 84 70

75 60

99

82

105

60

69

50

59

56

40

27

30

45

21

44

20

25

19

10

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Fiscal Year

Number of Findings Requiring Corrective Action Number of Findings Acted Upon, if Corrective Action in Needed

Source: Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts

The goal of the Department of
Audits and Accounts is for 80% of its recommendations be implemented within 24 months of the release of the report. The department has met or exceeded this goal.
The Department of Audits has 350
employees. The major offices and divisions include: Administrative, Education Audit, Healthcare Audits, Information Systems Audit and Assurance Services, Information Technology, Nonprofit and Local Government Audits, Performance Audit Operations, the Sales Ratio, and State Government Division.

The Employee Retirement System (ERS) reports that the retirement fund's assets are well diversified and the fund
holds approximately 2,000 different stocks and bonds. No one stock, or even a handful of stocks, has a material effect on the retirement fund. Due to the conservative and active management of the pension assets, the fund has outperformed its performance benchmark for this year (Source: ERS website).
Benefit payments paid to ERS retirees and beneficiaries increased by $82.6 million, (7.7%) from $1.07 billion in 2007
to $1.15 billion in 2008. This increase was the result of increases in the number of retirees and beneficiaries receiving benefits across all plans and postretirement cost-of-living increases in benefits as well as a contingent liability involving retroactive benefit payments (2007 ERS Auditors Report).

160% 140% 120% 100%
80% 60% 40% 20%
0%

Funding Ratio of Acturial Liabilities for Retirement Systems: Georgia, FY 2001- FY 2007

2001

2002

2003

2004

Fiscal Year ERS GA Military Pension Funds Judicial

2005

2006

2007

TRS Public School Employees Legislative

Source: Year-end financial reports
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88 GEORGIA IN PERSPECTIVE

The net assets of the Employees
Retirement System (ERS) decreased by $1.4 billion, (7.8%), from $17.5 billion at June 30, 2007 to $16.1 billion at June 30, 2008. The decline was primarily due to a decrease in the fair value of investments (2007 ERS Auditors Report).
The Teachers Retirement
System (TRS) is the largest public retirement system in the State of Georgia and the 27th largest retirement system in the United States, the System pays out $2.2 billion in benefits per year (Source: 2007 TRS CAFR).
Note: Funds over 100% means actuarial assets are greater than actuarial liabilities.

State Personnel

45% of state employees have been employed with the state 5 years or less.
21% of state employees have 6 to 10 years of employment with the state.
45% of state employee are age 46 to 65.
The state positions with the highest turnover are Correctional Officer and Juvenile Correctional Officer One.

40000

Distribution of Employees by Age and Tenure: Georgia, 2008

35000

Number of Employees

30000

25000

20000

15000

10000

5000

0 5 or Less 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21 to 25 26 to 30 Over 30
Tenure Age: 25 or Less 26 to 35 36 to 45 46 to 55 56 to 65 Over 65

Source: State Personnel Administration Enterprise Workforce Report, June 30, 2008

The State workforce is aging; 46% of the workforce is currently over the age of 45; yet over 65% of the workforce has less than 10 years of tenure with the State.
The average tenure of State employees based on reported service date is 9.24 years.
State government is an "at-will" employer meaning either party may end the employment relationship at any time for no reason at all, without incurring a penalty. The state eliminated its civil service system in 1996.

Pay Grade Pay Grades 5-10

Minimum Maximum $14,600 $38,600

Pay Grades 11 to 13 $24,300 $51,400

Pay Grades 14-18

$32,400 $82,900

Pay Grades 19-27

$52,100 $195,600

Over 74% of state employees are in pay grade 13 and below.
The state personnel administration issues an annual report and regular analytical reports on the state's workforce. These reports can be found at www.spa.ga.gov.

Distribution of Employees by Salary Grade: Georgia, 2008

Pay Grade 11 to 13, 46%

Pay Grade 1418, 23%

Pay Grade 5-10, 28%

Pay Grade 1927, 3%

Source: State Personnel Administration Enterprise Workforce Report, June 30, 2008
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Employee Turnover and Customer Service

Major Categories of Turnover (Calendar Year 2007)

Voluntary (e xte r nal)
62%

Tr ans fe r (inte r nal)
9%
De ath 1%
Involuntary (e xte r nal)
16%

Voluntary turnover includes resignations and employees departing for professional and personal reasons.
Involuntary turnovers include dismissals, releases, and reductions in force.
Of the total amount of turnover, 91% is comprised of employees exiting State Government (external).

Retirem ent (e xte r nal)
12%

79% of employees who exited State Government resigned, while 12% retired.
9% of turnover is comprised of interagency transfers (internal).

Source: State Personnel Administration Enterprise Workforce Report, June 30, 2008

Six agencies have an average tenure of 8 years or less. These agencies are: Public Defender Standards, Road & Tollway Authority, State Finance and Investment Commission, Juvenile Justice, State Accounting Office, Department of Education, and the Office of Planning and Budget.

Faster, Friendlier, and Easier has been the slogan of a sustained effort to improve customer service in the state. Significant progress is being made to improve state services. For example, State call centers have improved speed to answer from 5 minutes to 1 1/2 minutes. See below for additional results.

A 2007 survey measured public opinion of state customer service in 18 different services. The statewide customer service quality score was 74% or very good.

Statewide Rapid Process Improvement Results

Process Issuance of Driver Licenses

Baseline 2 hours

Today to 6 minutes

Child Support Taxpayer Assistance

3 months

to Same-day service

Over 8 weeks to 3 days

Medicaid Approval Motor Vehicle Licensing Vital Records

9 weeks 6 weeks

to Same-day service
to 7 days

Over 2 weeks to 2 days

Source: Office of Customer Service
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90 GEORGIA IN PERSPECTIVE

The state has over 31 service specific call centers 11 of which are outsourced. The state recently created a statewide call center (1-800-Georgia) to connect Georgians to the right government service on their first call.
State call centers receive close to 900,000 calls per month.
1-800-Georgia has a 94% customer satisfaction rating.
Georgia's national ranking among the 50 states with respect to its ability to collect and distribute child support improved dramatically from 47th in FY 2006 to 38th in FY 2007.

Risk Management

There were 1,638 fewer worker compensation claims in FY 2008 compared to FY 2005.
62% of all workers compensation claims come from three state agencies: Department of Human Resources (22%), Board of Regents (22%), and Department of Corrections (18%).
The cost of claims has risen due to inflation in medical costs (up 19%), increase in utilization of medical treatments, severity of injuries, and an increase in rehabilitation services and costs.
Note: To reduce long-term exposure, approximately 240 permanent total disability cases were settled in FY08, increasing the lump sum indemnity paid out.
Property Claims increased by 185 from FY 2005 to FY 2008. The cost of claims increased from $3.7 million to $32 million between FY 2007 and FY 2008 due to the storms (tornadoes) in the spring of 2008.
48% of all claims in FY 2008 came from two agencies: Board of Regents (37%) and the Department of Corrections (11%).
The top three agencies in terms of cost of claims are: Georgia World Congress Center, Board of Regents, and Community Service Boards.
Auto liability claims decreased by 168 claims from FY 2005 to FY 2008.
The cost of auto liability claims has fluctuated between $8 million and $4.7 million over the past four years, while at the same time the number of claims has decreased.
The agencies that have the most auto liability claims are: Board of Regents (23%), Community Service Boards (16%), Transportation (15%), Human Resources (14%), and Public Safety (8%).

Number of Claims

N um ber of C laim s

Number of Claims

Cost of Claims

Risk Management: Workers Compensation Claims

10,000

$90,000,000

9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000

Number of Claims
Cost of Claims

$80,000,000 $70,000,000 $60,000,000 $50,000,000 $40,000,000 $30,000,000 $20,000,000 $10,000,000

-

$0

2005

2006

2007

Fiscal Year

2008

Number o f Wo rkers Co mpensatio n Claims

Co st o f Wo rkers Co mpensation Claims

Risk Management: Property Claims

1000

$35,000,000

800

Number of

Claims 600

$30,000,000 $25,000,000 $20,000,000

400

$15,000,000

Cost of

$10,000,000

200

Claims

$5,000,000

0

$0

2005

2006

2007

2008

Fiscal Year Number of Property Claims

Cost of Property Claims

C os t of C laim s

Cost of Claims

Risk Management: Auto Liability Claims

1200

$10,000,000

Number of

1000

Claims

$9,000,000 $8,000,000

800

$7,000,000

$6,000,000

600

$5,000,000

Cost of

400

Claims

$4,000,000 $3,000,000

200

$2,000,000

$1,000,000

0 2005

2006

2007

Fiscal Year

$0
2008

Number of Auto Liability Claims

Cost of Auto Liability Claims

Source: Department of Administrative Services
BEST MANAGED STATE
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State Vehicles

Age in Years

Average Age of the State Fleet: Georgia, FY 2005- FY 2008
10.5

9.0

9.0

8.4

7.8

8.1

7.5

6.0

4.5

3.0

1.5

0.0 2005

2006

2007

Fiscal Year

2008

Source: Department of Administrative Services

The average age of a vehicle in the state fleet is approximately 9 years.
Largest (Top 10) Fleet Agencies are listed below:

Agency Name

Vehicles

Transportation Corrections Regents-UGA DNR Human Resources Public Safety Georgia Forestry Georgia Bureau/Invest Regents-Georgia Tech Agriculture

4,162 1,999 1,649 1,432 1,400 1,377
678 429 398 274

The number of vehicles in the state fleet has decreased 7.6% from 21,419 in June 2004 to 19,795 in June 2008.
The state operates the fourth largest state government fleet with over 19,000 on-road passenger vehicles.
The Capitol Hill motor pool was outsourced to Enterprise Rent-A-Car; saving an estimated $1.3 million on the cost of upgrading and maintaining the DOAS rental fleet and fuel tanks.

Number of Vehicles with More than 135,000 miles: Georgia, FY 2006- FY2008

7,000 6,000 5,000

24.4% o f all vehicles

24.9% o f all vehicles

31.5% o f all vehicles

Number of Vehicles

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0 2006
135,000 -174,999

2007 Fiscal Year 175,000 -199,999

2008 200,000 and Over

Source: Department of Administrative Services
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92 GEORGIA IN PERSPECTIVE

The average mileage of a vehicle in the state fleet is 92,863 miles.
The percent of the state fleet with over 135,000 miles has increased from 24.4% of the fleet in FY 2006 to 31.5% in FY 2008. This percentage is likely to increase due to limited funding for replacement vehicles.
The number of vehicles with over 200,000 miles increased 31% from 937 in FY 2006 to 6,217 in FY 2008.

Facilities and Construction

Electricity consumption at all GBA operated facilities has decreased 3.3 million kilowatt hours or 3% from FY 2007 to FY 2008.
The cost of electricity for all GBA operated facilities increased by $483,358 from FY 2007 to FY 2008.
GBA manages space totaling approximately 7.6 million gross square feet.
GBA provides access control and security to state facilities for over 13,000 state employees.

Consumption (KWH) Cost ($)

GBA Electricity Consumption and Cost:

99,000,000

Georgia, FY 2006- FY 2008

98,000,000

97,000,000

96,000,000

95,000,000

94,000,000

93,000,000

92,000,000

2006

2007 Fiscal Year

Electricity Consumption

2008 Electricity Cost

7,000,000 6,800,000 6,600,000 6,400,000 6,200,000 6,000,000 5,800,000 5,600,000 5,400,000

Source: Office of the State Property Officer

The Georgia Building Authority (GBA) operates 35 buildings which includes the state capitol building, surrounding office buildings, and the Governor's Mansion. It also operates or manages 19 parking facilities, 2 parks or plazas, 6 confederate cemeteries, and 2 warehouse complexes.
The State of Georgia owns 1.1 million acres of land.
The state leases space in over 1,800 locations and owns just over 15,000 facilities and buildings.

A state property officer (SPO)

was established in 2006 with

responsibility for the State

Properties Commission,

25

Georgia Building Authority,

and Georgia State Finance

20

and Investment Commission

to oversee all of the states'

real estate and facilities.

15

Number of Projec ts

A new state construction

manual was issued in 2007.

10

This is the first update since

1954.

5

GSFIC managed construction

projects completed on time

0

increased from 60% in FY

2007 to 85% in FY 2008.

Projects Completed On-Time in Georgia: FY 2007 and FY 2008

20 15

85% on time
60% on time

Total Projects FY 2007

On-Time FY 2008

Source: Office of the State Property Officer
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GEORGIA IN PERSPECTIVE 93

IT Systems

Security Status of State IT Systems



Critical / Impact
HIGH

Number of Systems with Systems Inde- Systems with Tested

Systems Security

pendently

Disaster

Disaster

Reported

Plans

Assessed

Recovery Recovery

Plans

Plans



69

20

19

22

16

MODERATE

262

53

50

114

67

LOW

168

7

UNKNOWN

3

ALL

502

80

11

47

19

80

183

102

High Impact Those systems where an incident affecting information confidentiality, integrity, or availability would have a severe or catastrophic adverse effect. Moderate Impact Those systems where an incident affecting informa- tion confidentiality, integrity, or availability would have a serious adverse effect. Low Impact Those systems where an incident affecting information confidentiality, integrity, or availability would have a limited adverse effect.
Source: GTA Enterprise Information Security Report, FY 2008

GTA issued a report in October 2008 of the first assessment of the security of the state's IT systems.
The table displays the total number of systems reported for each impact categorization. It also indicates the number of systems reported to have security plans and the number with independent assessments. The requirement for independent assessments only applies to high-impact systems, where it is an annual requirement.
The full IT security report can be downloaded from the GTA's website.

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GEORGIA IN PERSPECTIVE

2009
SOURCES

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE of PLANNING & BUDGET

Sources
A GROWING GEORGIA
US Census Bureau, http://www.census.gov Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, http://health.state.ga.us/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/ Georgia Department of Education, http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_iap_esol.aspx US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts,
http://www.bea.gov/regional/
US Department of Commerce, http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income/income.html University of Georgia, Georgia Statistics System, http://www.georgiastates.uga.edu/ Bureau of Labor Statistics, State and Local Unemployment, http://stats.bls.gov/ Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Family and Children's Services, Outcome Measures and Re-
sults: Family Independence, http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHR-DFCS/ menuitem.5d32235bb09bde9a50c8798dd03036a0/?vgnextoid=d1a84ef28afb5010VgnVCM100000bf01010aRCRD
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, http://www.census.gov/acs/ US Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, http://www.ers.usda.gov/ US Department of Commerce, Trade Statistics Express, http://tse.export.gov/ Georgia Department of Economic Development, www.georgia.org Travel Industry Association, http://www.tia.org/index.html Georgia Ports Authority, http://www.gaports.com/ Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Department of Aviation, http://www.atlanta-airport.com/forms/airport/
frmAirportInformation_OperationStatistics.aspx
Georgia Department of Transportation, Aviation Programs, http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/Aviation/Home/index.cfm Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, 2008 Transportation Metropolitan Atlanta Performance Report,
http://www.grta.org/PDF_Files/2008_Transportation_MAP_Report.pdf
Energy Information Administration, http://www.eia.doe.gov/ Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, http://www.gaepd.org/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service Precipitation Analysis,
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/rfcshare/precip_analysis_new.php
A HEALTHIER GEORGIA
United Health Foundation, America's Health Rankings, http://www.americashealthrankings.org/2008/index.html Georgia Health Policy Center, http://aysps.gsu.edu/ghpc/761.html National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/ US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Service Administration, National Center for
Health Workforce Analysis, http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/reports/statesummaries/georgia.htm
Kaiser Family Foundation, State Health Facts, http://www.statehealthfacts.org/ Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health: Oral Health of Georgia's Children: Results from
the 2005 Georgia Third Grade Oral Health Survey, http://health.state.ga.us/pdfs/familyhealth/ oral/2005GeorgiaThirdGradeSurveyApril2006.pdf
Georgia Department of Community Health, http://dch.georgia.gov/02/dch/
home/0,2467,31446711,00.html;jsessionid=395ECAA72709379E11E81A4AED157A76
Georgia Board of Physicians Workforce, http://gbpw.georgia.gov/02/gbpw/home/0,2515,49259818,00.html Georgia Department of Human Resources, Public Health Safety Net Clinics, unpublished data US Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration, National Mental Health Information Center,
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/MentalHealthStatistics/UniformReport.asp
Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Online Analytical Statistical Information System
(OASIS), http://oasis.state.ga.us/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Immunization Survey,
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/stats-surv/imz-coverage.htm#nis
Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Annual Health Status Measures 2007,
http://health.state.ga.us/pdfs/reports/DPH%20Health%20Status%20Measures%207.1.pdf
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (WONDER),
http://wonder.cdc.gov/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey,
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/yrbs/index.htm
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HEALTHIER (continued) Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health: Obesity in Georgia's Third Grade Children, 2005,
http://health.state.ga.us/pdfs/epi/3rdGradeBMISummary.pdf
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease and Health Promotion, Diabetes
Data and Trends, http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/DDTSTRS/
American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts and Figures, http://www.cancer.org/docroot/STT/STT_0.asp
AN EDUCATED GEORGIA
U.S. Census Bureau, http://www.census.gov/ Department of Early Care and Learning, http://www.decal.state.ga.us/ Department of Education, http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/index.aspx National Center on Education Statistics, http://nces.ed.gov/NationsReportCard/ Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement, http://www.gaosa.org/ The College Board, http://www.collegeboard.com/ Southern Regional Education Board, http://www.sreb.org Technical College System of Georgia; http://www.technicalcollegesystemofgeorgia.org/ Georgia Board of Regents, http://www.usg.edu/ Georgia Student Finance Commission, http://www.gsfc.org/gsfcnew/index.cfm
A SAFER GEORGIA
Department of Human Resources, Division of Family & Children Services, http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHR-
DFCS/menuitem.ac82a3fc1782a6aa50c8798dd03036a0/? vgnextoid=6eb807b35414ff00VgnVCM100000bf01010aRCRD
Georgia Bureau of Investigation, http://gbi.georgia.gov/02/gbi/home/0,2615,67862954,00.html U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, http://www.fbi.gov/ U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/ Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, http://www.opb.state.ga.us/ Georgia Department of Corrections, http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/ Georgia Department of Community Affairs, http://www.dca.state.ga.us/ Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, http://www.pap.state.ga.us/opencms/opencms/
BEST MANAGED STATE
The PEW Center on the States, Grading the States: A Management Report Card,
http://www.pewcenteronthestates.org/gpp_report_card.aspx
Governor's Office of Planning and Budget; www.opb.state.ga.us Georgia State Finance and Investment Commission, State Debt Management Plan; http://gsfic.georgia.gov/vgn/
images/portal/cit_1210/32/8/791735502008%20Debt%20Plan%20-%20For%20Website.pdf
CAFR statistics and charts prepared by the Office of Planning and Budget based on information from the State Ac-
counting Office (http://www.sao.georgia.gov ) and Department of Audits and Accounts (www.audits.state.ga.us/ )
State Personnel Administration Enterprise Workforce Report, June 30, 2008; http://www.spa.ga.gov/word/wfp/wfp.EnterpriseReFY09.doc Unpublished information and data for the call centers and rapid process improvement was provided by the Office of
Customer Service.
Unpublished internal performance measures and statistics on risk management and fleet management were provided
by the Department of Administrative Services. www.doas.ga.gov
Unpublished internal performance measures and statistics on GBA electricity consumption and cost and statistics on
GSFIC managed construction projects completed on time were provided by Office of the State Property Officer.
GTA Enterprise Information Security Report, FY 2008;
http://gta.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2094,1070969_84340779,00.html
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