ND Compass November 2023 Newsletter

November 2023 Newsletter

Chill In The Charts.

Cool Insights.

North Dakota Wellness Chats, a pilot vlog project, is a collaboration between the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services and the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. The purpose of this pilot is to highlight the key public health observances on any given month with a special emphasis on health disparities and concerns that are emerging or are persistent in the state.

Check the videos.

Crispy Data.

North Dakota has consistently outperformed the national average since 2000 in terms of its proportion of adults working. Over this timeframe, North Dakota has frequently held the top position among all 50 states, particularly in the years 2009 to 2012, 2014 to 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2022. In 2022, 79 percent of the working-age population in North Dakota was employed. When considering age groups, individuals age 25 to 44 were the most likely to be employed, with 86 percent of this demographic in the workforce.

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Data At-A-Glance.

Health and well-being are essential building blocks to personal fulfillment, thriving communities, and a stronger state. A recent study sponsored by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation and conducted by the Center for Social Research at NDSU examined how the Social Determinants of Health in North Dakota shape the health of North Dakotans and the communities where they live. The dashboard that accompanies the study presents the county-level data from the statewide report for a better visualization of the rich data in the report.

Explore the dashboard.

More information.

Cozy Up With A Quiz.

Homeownership is a significant asset-building strategy for individuals and a benefit for communities. Homeownership rates differ by the type of household. Which household type has the largest homeownership rate?

a) Married couples with children

b) Married couples with no children

c) Individuals living alone

Find more Housing data.

Giving Thanks.

Thank you to the Otto Bremer Trust for their continuous support and for recognizing the role North Dakota Compass plays in helping other organizations solve problems in their communities and across our region.

More about the Otto Bremer Trust.