Information and resources from the CDC's Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry on social vulnerability, which refers to the potential negative effects on communities caused by external stresses on human health.

This resource provides a summary of research by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) on rural health and racial/ethnic inequities

Data, such as these resources maintained Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), can be a catalyst for improving community health and well-being. Understanding data on social determinants of health, such as income, educational level, and employment, can help focus efforts to improve community health.