Variables:
(1) # of suicides per 100,000
(2) Income level per person
(3) State population
(4) % increase suicide
(5) # of call centers per state
(6) Calls answered #’s and %’s
(7) Calls unanswered #’s and %’s
Collected spreadsheet data: Here
As I was looking at social issues, I found it important to take in both the emotional aspect and the data points. Both are equally important. I was interested in finding visual patterns within different states based on their changing variables.
Using these parameters, I used p5.js to create shapes unique to each state. I noticed that the states that are doing better are rounder/fuller in shape. The states that are struggling created straighter and flatter geometries. That being said, I did notice that the states that are more equipped to handle deeper social situations were the ones that had several call centers (as opposed to just 1 or 2) and had better funding. That's something to think about.
For more information on:
Call Center Data: Here
CDC Suicide Data: Here
Income Levels: Here
Census Data: Here
Leading "Best" States
Leading "Worst" States
