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Unraveling Local Living: A Peek into the Diverse Preferences of Family Households with and without Children

Posted on September 18th, 2023

By Alejandra Armesto Gómez The significance of certain amenities within the local community cannot be overstated. Beyond the provision of…

How often do households in the North Central Region run out of food?

Posted on June 5th, 2023

By Antara Chowdhury The NCR-Stat: Baseline Survey includes a section related to community food security in the North Central Region…
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Perception of Equal Employment Opportunities in Communities of the North Central Region

Posted on June 2nd, 2023

By Ivanna Carrillo-Siller The NCR-Stat Baseline Survey includes several questions related to perception of diversity, equity, and inclusion in North…
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Does your local community treat all residents fairly? Perspectives from the North Central Region

Posted on May 31st, 2023

By Alejandra Armesto Gómez In the 2022 NCR-Stat: Baseline Survey, the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) included…
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How does the North Central Region perceive residents from different cultures and belief systems?

Posted on April 25th, 2023

By Alejandra Armesto Gómez, North Central Regional Center for Rural Development In the 2022 NCR-Stat: Baseline Survey, the North Central…

How happy are people in the North Central Region?

Posted on April 17th, 2023

By Zuzana Bednarik, Ph.D. A better understanding of what makes people happy means identifying determinants of happiness. Research on happiness…
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Perception of Equal Access to Education in Communities of the North Central Region

Posted on March 22nd, 2023

By Ivanna Carrillo-Siller In the 2022 NCR-Stat Baseline Survey, the NCRCRD examined people’s perception of diversity, equity, and inclusion in…

Protecting Environment in the North Central Region

Posted on March 14th, 2023

By Antara Chowdhury The 2022 NCR-Stat: Baseline Survey includes two questions related to environmental protection. [1]  Survey participants in the…
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Community awareness of substance use disorder programs in the North Central Region

Posted on February 22nd, 2023

By Zuzana Bednarik, Ph.D. Substance abuse includes underage drinking, alcohol dependency, non-medical use of prescription drugs, abuse of over-the-counter medications,…
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Who cannot afford to pay medical bills in the North Central Region?

Posted on January 12th, 2023

By Zuzana Bednarik, Ph.D. and Renee D. Wiatt This article provides information from the North Central Region Household Data (NCR-Stat):…
Image with paper cut outs of a family (two children and two adults) under an open umbrella. Umbrella has the words "Health Insurance Coverage" printed on it.

Exploring Health Insurance Coverage in the North Central Region at the Intersection of Location, Employment, Gender, Race, and Ethnicity

Posted on December 5th, 2022

By Renee D. Wiatt The 2022 NCR-Stat: Baseline Survey measured whether individuals had health insurance along with other variables such…

NCR-STAT: Household Health Status in the North Central Region

Posted on September 19th, 2022

By Zuzana Bednarik, Ph.D. In the 2022 NCR-Stat Baseline Survey, the NCRCRD examined the current general health status of households…
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NCR-Stat and NCR-Stat: Baseline Survey Introduction

Posted on August 26th, 2022

By Zuzana Bednarik, Ph.D. Introduction to the NCR-Stat A North Central Region dataset (NCR-Stat) has been developed as a venue…