In this interview, food justice advocate Karen Washington encourages the use of the term “food apartheid” instead of “food desert” to refer to how food systems intersect with poverty, racism, healthcare, and unemployment.

This brief uses information from a community listening campaign to understand vaccine hesitancy within at-risk populations and where residents received information about the coronavirus vaccine.

This report tracks the involvement of York County’s aging population in the community, including contributions to the local economy, civic engagement, and philanthropy.

This report summarizes findings from a community health needs assessment conducted in Adams and York County. Key findings conclude that the major health risks relate to obesity, diet and exercise, and mental health.

This report evaluates the extent to which areas within York County experience food insecurity. York City experiences high rates of food insecurity with low rates of food distribution. The authors encourage providers to collaborate to increase the distribution of fresh food and focus on areas of greatest need.

People’s life expectancies vary depending on where in York County they live. This report examines these disparities as they relate to income, racial makeup, poverty, and school district rank.

This report looks at where nonprofit hospitals invest their money. Budget lines include community health improvements, building expenditures, and initiatives to bridge racial and economic service gaps. The researchers find that hospitals in high poverty or rural counties are less likely to spend on community building activities.