Resource Database

The Rural Active Living Assessment (RALA) Tools assess the physical environment features and amenities, town characteristics, community programs, and policies that can affect physical activity among residents in rural communities. This tool is suitable for both practitioners and researchers. The tools include a RALA Codebook that provides users with a practical and simple guide for implementing the tool in rural communities across the U.S.

This guidebook is intended to serve as a guide for planners, engineers and elected officials who will be producing a new or updated bicycle and/or pedestrian master plan. Data for this guide was developed from literature review, case study interviews, and input from staff at Alta Planning + Design.

The National Center for Health Statistics provides a complete source of information about America's health. The CDC compiles statistical information to guide health related programs and policies around the county.

KIDS COUNT is a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation to track the well-being of children in the United States. Indicators are in four categories: health, education, economic well-being, and family and community.

This site includes multiple resources including help finding grants, podcasts, webinars, reports and publications, educational resources, and county data.

Partners provides a very complete resource base for national data sets, health statistics, planning materials, and technological standards. The website also grants free access to professional journal articles and public health infrastructure.

Easy-to-use online mapping with data on demographics, real estate, health, jobs and more in communities across the US.

TOXMAP is a GIS based program from the US National Library of Medicine that uses maps of the United States to help users visually explore data from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Toxics Release Inventory; searchable by state.

Wyoming 2-1-1 is a free, confidential, health and human services information and referral system. With Wyoming 2-1-1, callers can receive referrals for: basic needs, physical and mental health resources, financial stability, support for the elderly and persons with disabilities, support for youth and families, and support for community crisis or disaster recovery.