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221. Adults With Diabetes Residing in "Food Swamps" Have Higher Hospitalization Rates - Resources
Date: Feb 2019

Measures the ratio of fast food outlets to grocers in 784 locations across 15 states, and estimates the association of food swamp severity and hospitalization rates. Includes statistics with breakdowns by mostly urban, mostly rural, and completely rural locations.

...02/2019 Access · Diabetes · Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

222. The State of Obesity 2024: Better Policies for a Healthier America - Resources
Date: Sep 2024

Presents data on adult and childhood obesity rates, with breakdowns by state and select demographic characteristics. Examines current and emerging policies, provides funding opportunities, and outlines recommended policy actions. Includes a special feature about food environments and systems.

...Food security and nutrition · Funding · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Policy · Social...

223. NRHA Policy Paper: Rural Obesity - Resources
Date: Oct 2020

Policy position paper examining rural-urban differences in obesity prevalence, obesity as a factor in health disparities, differences in weight-related behaviors, and social determinants of health influencing rural obesity. Offers strategies and policy recommendations to address rural obesity.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Policy · Rural-urban differences · Social...

224. The Unique Impacts of U.S. Social and Health Policies on Rural Population Health and Aging - Resources
Date: Dec 2020

Examines how the Older Americans Act (OAA), the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) impact rural and urban communities differently. Includes discussion about policy efforts and the need to consider the context of place.

...enrollment and application · Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Policy · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

225. North Dakota Rural Catalyst Grant - Funding
Deadline: Jan 7, 2026

Grant to support quality of life improvement and economic development projects for rural communities in North Dakota.

...Food security and nutrition · Healthcare needs and services · Housing and homelessness · Networking and collaboration · Transportation...

226. Place Effects and Chronic Disease Rates in a Rural State: Evidence from a Triangulation of Methods - Resources
Date: Sep 2020

Investigates the relationship between place effects, or food environment, and prevalence of chronic diseases in West Virginia. Features data and statistics on how areas with access to different food vendors (hot spots) and those that lack food providers (cold spots) impact diabetes and obesity rates, with information broken down by rural or urban setting.

...Food security and nutrition · Income · Obesity and weight control · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

227. Household Food Sourcing Patterns and their Associations with Food Insecurity in Appalachian Ohio - Resources
Date: Jan 2025

Examines food insecurity and patterns in rural, Appalachian Ohio during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes data from 663 households at 4 separate time periods between July 2020 and April 2021 according to household demographics, food sourcing locations, and more.

...Dietetics, 125(1), 54-68.e4 01/2025 Appalachia · COVID-19 · Food security and nutrition · Statistics and data · Ohio...

228. Oklahoma Child and Adolescent Health Dashboards - Resources
Reviewed: Dec 2025

Dashboards of data related to youth well-being, including risky behaviors, adverse childhood experiences, positive childhood experiences, and teen birth. Presents data for topics such as substance use, nutrition, mental health, bullying, and more. Provides county level data for teen birth rates.

...County-by-county data · Food security and nutrition · Maternal health and prenatal care · Teen pregnancy · Oklahoma...

229. Benefits for African American and White Low-Income 7–10-year-old Children and Their Parents Taught Together in a Community-Based Weight Management Program in the Rural Southeastern United States - Resources
Date: 2018

Examines if African American and White children and adults from two rural North Carolina counties benefited equally from a community-based weight management intervention. Covers statistics by demographic characteristics, race and marital status, employment, occupation, income, and more.

...Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Statistics and data · Wellness, health...

230. Association Between the Food and Physical Activity Environment, Obesity, and Cardiovascular Health Across Maine Counties - Resources
Date: 2019

Study examining associations between demographic and environmental factors, such as food availability and access to fitness facilities, and prevalence of obesity and poor cardiovascular health (CVH) in the predominantly rural state of Maine. Includes relationships between individual characteristics, like age and income, and risk factors for poor CVH, including smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, poor diet, and diabetes.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Rural-urban differences...