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361. Support for Healthy Eating and Active Living in Rural Communities: Insights from a National Survey of Local Governments - Resources
Date: Dec 2023

Analyzes local government policies that support wellness, healthy eating, and physical activity in metro versus nonmetro areas. Utilizes Community Based Survey of Supports for Healthy Eating and Active Living (CBS HEAL) data to compare government structures, master plans, built environment policies, transit options, supportive food access policies, and more.

...Food security and nutrition · Infrastructure · Physical activity · Policy · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Transportation...

362. Barriers, Facilitators, and Opportunities to Promote Healthy Weight Behaviors among Preschool-Aged Children in Two Rural U.S Communities - Resources
Date: Jan 2023

Examines barriers, facilitators, and opportunities related to supporting wellness and healthy weight in rural preschool children. Utilizes focus group interviews with parents, caregivers, and community organizations as well as observation of built environment to assess healthy eating and physical activity resources. Discusses wellness barriers and facilitators for preschool children at the family, organization, and community levels.

...Food security and nutrition · Infrastructure · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Statistics and data · Indiana...

363. The Loss of Rural Vital Places: A Case Study Using the Social Determinants of Health Framework - Resources
Date: Dec 2024

Interviews 26 residents of a rural Pennsylvania town to explore the impact of the loss of vital places (defined as sources of healthy food, recreational facilities, and social spaces) through a social determinants of health lens. Discusses built environments, economic stability, education, and transportation and their impacts on health and wellbeing.

...Food security and nutrition · Infrastructure · Social connectedness · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · Transportation...

364. Independent Grocery Stores in the Changing Landscape of the U.S. Food Retail Industry - Resources
Date: Nov 2017

Examines the performance of independent U.S. grocery stores in 2015 and reports on changes in the prevalence and performance of these stores between 2005 and 2015. Highlights the important role of rural independent grocery stores as employers, tax generators, and sources of healthy and specialty foods.

...USDA Economic Research Service Community and economic development · Food security and nutrition · Statistics and data...

365. Wisconsin Equitable Program Development Dashboard - Resources
Reviewed: Apr 2025

An interactive data map of Wisconsin that provides information on socioeconomic factors and community-based assets. Includes census tract, county subdivision, and block group-level data on the social determinants of health, such as education, income, housing, language, location of hospitals, and location of retailers accepting FoodShare.

...Food security and nutrition · Hospitals · Housing and homelessness · Income · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data...

366. 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...

367. Arizona Tribal Maternal and Child Health Needs Assessment - Resources
Date: Jul 2025

Reports on maternal and child health needs for the American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) population in Arizona, including health indicator and community survey data on topics such as mental health, education, nutrition, public health communication, and more. Discusses tribal health topics throughout, with additional rural-specific data presented on pages 14-19.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Maternal health and prenatal care · Mental health · Population health...

368. Health Center Preparedness & Response Forum: Patient Supports (May 13, 2026) - Events
Date: May 13, 2026

Summary information for the event Health Center Preparedness & Response Forum: Patient Supports, sponsored by Hosted by multiple National Training and Technical Assistance Partners (NTTAPs).

...Health Centers · Food security and nutrition · Housing and homelessness · Human services · Income support and assistance...

369. Impact Extra Episode - Rural Health on Life Support Emergency Rural Health Care Grants - Resources
Date: Aug 2023

Podcast episode featuring Farah Ahmad, Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Discusses how USDA Rural Development (RD) invests in rural communities, including improving access to healthy foods in rural communities. Provides an overview of the Emergency Rural Health Care Grant program, which helped increase access to COVID-19 testing and vaccines, rural healthcare and telehealth services, and food assistance.

...Communications, Inc. Access · Community and economic development · Food security and nutrition · Funding · Healthcare facilities · Hospitals · Policy...

370. Successful Non-Congregate Meal Service Models for Rural Areas: Implementation Guide - Resources
Date: Mar 2024

Provides models and examples of non-congregate meal service implementation in rural areas. Includes background on policy decisions and legislative definitions.

...definitions. 03/2024 No Kid Hungry Food security and nutrition · Legislation and regulations · Networking and collaboration...