It’s Hispanic Heritage Month
Many census tracts in the Rochester region have substantial percentages of the population identifying as Hispanic, both in urban and rural areas.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Local Recipients and a Resource
While September may be a time of plenty for some, there are many in our communities who rely on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) to provide their families with fresh produce, grains and dairy products. SNAP recipients comprise a large percentage of families across our region: almost half the households in some City of Rochester zip codes receive SNAP benefits.
August is Black Business Month
While almost 100,000 Black-owned businesses nationally are in the food industry, only a small percentage of local restaurants are Black-owned. Find and support these local businesses using the maps available in the Map Room, which also shows the numbers of full-service restaurants by zip code.
Census 2020: Current Response Rates, by Census Tract, Now Available
A new tool available at RocHealthData allows mapping of tract-level participation rates from the current census, either for our local region or for any location in the U.S. Data as of July 10th show many rural and urban tracts in our area have comparatively low participation rates.
COVID-19 and Social Determinants of Health
County-level COVID-19 data, combined with social determinants of health, including overcrowding and incarceration rates, are now available at RocHealthData. These data show tracts with high rates of overcrowding and incarceration within counties across the Finger Lakes regions.
Regional COVID-19 Data Now Available
County-level COVID-19 data, including both case and death rates per 100,000 population, are now available at RocHealthData. These data show the variability across our region and across the U.S.
Bike to “Work” Month
Bike to Work Day has been moved to September 22, 2020. However, this month may still be the ideal time to try to incorporate a creative commute to work, especially if your home just happens to be your office.
May is Women’s Health Month
The Society for Public Health Education is highlighting May as Women’s Health Month. Addressing the unique challenges to women’s health, they emphasize ways to get active, eat healthy, and avoid unhealthy behaviors, particularly important while safe sheltering during the COVID … Continued
April 22 is Earth Day
Recognizing that the Rochester region is a part of a larger community, this post features data for the entire contiguous United States. Data about our country’s physical environment from County Health Rankings show the variability in air and water quality, as well as indicators of housing and transit, that may impact our collective health and well-being.
April is National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month, and although we are practicing social distancing, there is still much work that can be done.