Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Food security and nutrition
Social Determinants of Health for Rural People Topic Guide
Information, resources, and frequently asked questions regarding a variety of social and environmental factors impacting the health experiences of rural residents.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Information, resources, and frequently asked questions regarding a variety of social and environmental factors impacting the health experiences of rural residents.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Hunger in Rural Communities
Provides an overview of the challenges rural communities face related to hunger, with selected statistics on rural food insecurity.
Sponsoring organization: Feeding America
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Provides an overview of the challenges rural communities face related to hunger, with selected statistics on rural food insecurity.
Sponsoring organization: Feeding America
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Services for Native Americans (OAA Title VI)
Lists the resources available under the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Administration on Aging (AoA) for Native Americans including services for nutrition, caregivers, elders, as well as grant opportunities.
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Community Living
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Lists the resources available under the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Administration on Aging (AoA) for Native Americans including services for nutrition, caregivers, elders, as well as grant opportunities.
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Community Living
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PubMed Search: Rural Hunger and Access to Healthy Food
Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on the topic of rural hunger and access to healthy food.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on the topic of rural hunger and access to healthy food.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Food Access Research Atlas
Provides access to county-level data and an interactive map presenting information on food access indicators for low-income and other subpopulations.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Provides access to county-level data and an interactive map presenting information on food access indicators for low-income and other subpopulations.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Profiles of Hunger, Poverty, and Federal Nutrition Programs
State profiles that report on how well states are doing at meeting the food needs of low-income residents. Includes data on poverty, food insecurity, funding of and participation in federal nutrition programs, and state economic security policies.
Sponsoring organization: Food Research & Action Center
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State profiles that report on how well states are doing at meeting the food needs of low-income residents. Includes data on poverty, food insecurity, funding of and participation in federal nutrition programs, and state economic security policies.
Sponsoring organization: Food Research & Action Center
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2-1-1 Information and Referral Service
Provides a free, confidential information and referral service for help with employment, food, housing, healthcare, addiction prevention programs, and counseling.
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Provides a free, confidential information and referral service for help with employment, food, housing, healthcare, addiction prevention programs, and counseling.
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Rural Grocery Initiative
Identifies and develops models to sustain retail sources of food for rural communities. Provides a toolkit for communities interested in establishing or maintaining a rural grocery store. Also offers videos featuring rural grocery store projects and information on the National Rural Grocery Summit.
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Identifies and develops models to sustain retail sources of food for rural communities. Provides a toolkit for communities interested in establishing or maintaining a rural grocery store. Also offers videos featuring rural grocery store projects and information on the National Rural Grocery Summit.
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Food Environment Atlas
Web-based mapping tool providing access to county-level data on multiple factors affecting access to healthy, affordable food. Includes information on grocery store availability, food assistance, and food insecurity. Covers data on physical activity, diabetes, obesity, and socioeconomic characteristics.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Web-based mapping tool providing access to county-level data on multiple factors affecting access to healthy, affordable food. Includes information on grocery store availability, food assistance, and food insecurity. Covers data on physical activity, diabetes, obesity, and socioeconomic characteristics.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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ERS State Fact Sheet: Arkansas
State-level data on population, poverty, food security, educational attainment, employment, and income. Includes data for rural areas, urban areas, and the state as a whole.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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State-level data on population, poverty, food security, educational attainment, employment, and income. Includes data for rural areas, urban areas, and the state as a whole.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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