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Disadvantaged Populations

People are hungry: Food insecurity in America

May 2020

Bright vegetables line shelves

For millions of Americans experiencing food insecurity with low incomes, low food access, and no car, putting healthy food on the table is a logistical nightmare.

Seniors in counties without hospitals are at the greatest risk

March 2020

Nearly one in five U.S. counties has a higher-than-average share of seniors and no hospital beds.

Denver Transit Equity Analysis

August 2019

Identify where potential bus rapid transit corridors in the Denver, Colorado Metro Area are most likely to enhance mobility and equity.

Neighborhoods at Risk

November 2018

Integrate socioeconomic and climate data to map neighborhoods at risk in selected cities.

Austin Wildfire and Vulnerable Populations Tool

September 2018

Identify neighborhoods where overlapping wildfire threats and socioeconomic vulnerabilities may make people disproportionately susceptible to wildfire.

City Trails: Improving Equitable Access

August 2018

Headwaters-staff-Chris-Mehl

Urban trail efforts increasingly are focusing on providing equitable access to trails. Trails and parks can create substantial benefits for public health, property values, and quality of life.

Populations at Risk

July 2018

Populations at Risk quickly and easily generates and downloads reports about populations more likely to experience adverse social, health, or economic outcomes.

Assessing Wildfire and Populations at Risk

December 2017

Assessing Wildfire and Populations At Risk

A new tool helps the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico assess wildfire and populations at risk.

Which Counties Saw Significant Changes in Poverty Rates?

December 2017

While national poverty rates dropped in the last year, the county-level picture is mixed.

The Growth of Hispanic Populations Across the West

September 2017

Hispanics account for roughly one in four westerners and one in six rural westerners.

Minority Populations Driving County Growth in the Rural West

August 2017

Minority populations are growing in nearly all rural western counties, helping booming communities expand and slowing the decline in counties that otherwise would have lost people.

Why the Rural West Matters

April 2017

The rural West matters for at least three important reasons: the vitality of the region’s landscape; its impact on local, state, and national politics; and the future of the area’s people and communities.

Communities at Risk from Closing Coal Plants

March 2017

This post compares economic and demographic characteristics of communities where coal-fired power plants have recently retired or are scheduled to retire.

Dam Removal Case Studies

October 2016

Six dam removal case studies on the fiscal, economic, environmental, and social benefits of dam removal.

Taos Trails Are Popular But Trail Access Varies

October 2016

In the Taos, New Mexico area trails are a fundamental part of health and quality of life, but differences in access to trails may limit the benefits for Hispanic and low-income residents.

Trails Are Good for All But Not Available to All

September 2016

Headwaters-staff-Patricia-Gude

Trails are good for people, but the health and social benefits of trails are not equally available to everyone.

Economic Conditions in Communities Dependent on Federal Coal

September 2016

Headwaters-staff-Mark-Haggerty

This blog draws on federal data and research to describe more about the local economies of the communities dependent on federal coal.

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