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221. Hunger, Poverty, and Health During COVID-19: Spotlight: Rural Communities - Resources
Date: May 2021

Research brief exploring the impact of the pandemic on rural communities, focusing on hunger, poverty, and health. Includes statistics on weekly deaths from March-November 2020 per 100,000 people ages 20 and over, with breakdowns by 5 levels of population density.

...COVID-19 · Food security and nutrition · Infectious diseases · Poverty · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

222. Urban–Rural Differences in School Districts' Local Wellness Policies and Policy Implementation Environments - Resources
Date: Mar 2024

Compares urban and rural local wellness policies (LWPs) and implementation environments of 117 Texas school districts. Provides data on LWP goals, including nutrition and physical activity goals, as well as availability of district wellness plans, LWP assessments, and school health advisory councils. Highlights implications for rural school policy and student health.

...Food security and nutrition · Physical activity · Policy · Rural-urban differences · Schools · Statistics and data · Wellness...

223. HFFI Impacts: Nationwide Success of Healthy Food Financing Initiatives - Resources
Date: Jul 2022

Provides data and resources to show the impact and successes of healthy food financing initiatives (HFFIs) as well as a framework to evaluate HFFIs. Includes case studies from programs in New York and California, and rural areas of Ohio, New York, Colorado, and Pennsylvania.

...Food security and nutrition · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · California · Colorado · New York · Ohio...

224. Relationships Between Diabetes, Vitamin D Status, Depression, and Hispanic Ethnicity: A Project FRONTIER Study - Resources
Date: Jan 2026

Examines associations between vitamin D status, diabetes, depression, and Hispanic ethnicity within a population of 299 adults in rural West Texas. Discusses how factors including nutrition and ethnicity influence chronic disease outcomes and healthcare delivery in aging rural populations.

...01/2026 Diabetes · Food security and nutrition · Mental health conditions · Older adults · Statistics and data · Texas...

225. Disparities in Obesity Among Rural and Urban Residents in a Health Disparate Region - Resources
Date: Oct 2014

Reports on a community-based study to measure and compare the current levels of obesity and associated lifestyle behaviors of physical activity and diets of fruits and vegetables among rural and urban residents in south central Virginia and north central North Carolina.

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

226. Rural Initiatives Addressing Community Social Needs - Resources
Date: Mar 2021

Describes the role of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in improving population health and addressing social needs in their communities. Profiles two Critical Access Hospital social needs programs: Lakewood Health System's food access initiatives in Minnesota, and Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital's NEK Prosper. Provides an overview of both programs and highlights best practices of each.

...Food security and nutrition · Healthcare networks · Housing and homelessness · Human services · Mental health · Physical activity...

227. A Food Access Model in Michigan's Graying America - Resources
Date: Dec 2023

Presents a model for increasing food access for the aging populations in a rural county in Michigan. Discusses the barriers to food access in the county, highlights specific concerns for each population, and details approaches to overcome those barriers.

...Food security and nutrition · Older adults · Population health · Statistics and data · Tribal communities · Wellness, health...

228. Understanding the County Role in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Resources
Date: Mar 2019

Describes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in terms of its role in the country's social safety-net and the ways counties help fund SNAP services to support low-income residents. Examines disparities in food insecurity between urban and rural areas, and features a county-level map showing food insecurity rates as of 2016. Also describes how SNAP supports local businesses and economies, and helps maintain food access in rural counties.

...Community and economic development · Food security and nutrition · Funding · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

229. 2-1-1 Information and Referral Service - Resources
Reviewed: Oct 2025

Provides a free, confidential information and referral service for help with employment, food, housing, healthcare, addiction prevention programs, and counseling.

...Abuse and violence · Emergency preparedness and response · Food security and nutrition · Housing and homelessness · Human services...

230. Rural Hunger in America: School Breakfast - Resources
Date: Mar 2018

Describes benefits of the School Breakfast Program for low-income students in rural communities and lists strategies to increase participation.

...Access · Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Schools · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...