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Health Literacy in Rural Communities: Aligning Transformation with Needs
Mary Rozga, PhD, RDN Background Rural Health Disparities Rural communities in the United States face persistent and widening health disparities compared to non-rural populations, including significantly higher mortality rates.1–3 Natural-cause mortality is estimated to be 43% higher in rural areas,2 with elevated rates of both cardiovascular4 and diabetes5 related deaths. Rural residents also experience more […]
Read MoreIowa farmers warn ending federal health care tax credits will strain budgets
The Iowa Farmers Union members say the end of enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits will significantly burden farm and rural household budgets next year, reports the Iowa Capital Dispatch. Many farmers rely on individual marketplace coverage because employer‑based plans are less common in agriculture, and increased costs could force families to choose less […]
Read MoreReport: Financial resources are the biggest driver of Michigan health outcomes
A new report from the Citizen’s Research Council of Michigan concludes that financial resources are the biggest determinant of health outcomes for Michigan residents, reports Michigan Advance. The results indicate that access to stable income, employment, and economic security influences key health indicators more than health care access alone, contributing to Michigan’s performance compared with […]
Read MoreDisparities in Arkansas Child Health Persist, Especially for Black Families
Arkansas’ Black children consistently have worse health outcomes from birth onward than children of other races, reports the Arkansas Advocate. On a scale of 0 to 1,000 for child wellbeing, Black children scored 299, compared to 397 for Latino children, 597 for white children, 562 for children of two or more races, 616 for American […]
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