Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Poverty

Tennessee KIDS COUNT Data Center
Provides data on child well-being for the state. Covers demographics, economic well-being, education, family and community, health, and safety and risky behaviors. Some data available by county.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Annie E. Casey Foundation
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Office of Family Assistance: Tribal Programs
Provides an overview of tribal programs addressing welfare, jobs, and child welfare. Includes information on Tribal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), including reports, policy and guidance, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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ERS State Fact Sheets
Statistics for each state on population, poverty, food security, educational attainment, employment, and income. Provides data for rural areas, urban areas, and the state as a whole.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Rural Pro Bono Project
Describes a 1999-2003 American Bar Association initiative focused on access to legal services for rural, low-income people. Includes a guide to help legal services providers, bar associations, and volunteer lawyer programs seeking to serve clients in rural areas.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: American Bar Association
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Amber Waves
Monthly publication of the Economic Research Service. Covers the ERS research and analysis on economic and policy issues related to agriculture, food, the environment, and rural America. Coverage includes topics related to the social determinants of health for rural people.
Type: Journal/Newsletter
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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