ND Compass September 2023 Newsletter

September 2023 Newsletter

Back To School.

Start With A Review.

The overall health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are numerous and global, affecting individuals, families, and communities around the world. And while illnesses and deaths have slowed, the long-term effects of COVID-19 are still evolving. To help guide North Dakota’s efforts in the event of future public health emergencies, this month's article examines events that occurred before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in the state, its impact on COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, and how government officials responded at each step.

Unpack The Data.

Educational attainment is not equal among all adults (age 25 and older). When examining those with a bachelor’s degree or higher, a difference exists by adults’ poverty status in North Dakota. While 1 in 3 adults who live above the poverty level held a bachelor’s degree or higher, about 1 in 8 adults below the poverty level held this education level. There has always been a gap in educational attainment by poverty status in North Dakota, but the gap increased since 2017, a year that registered the highest percent of adults in poverty with a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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Share Exciting News.

Last month's article on Maternal Adverse Childhood Experiences prompted an interview with the Prairie Public Main Street. Dr. Nancy Hodur, director of the Center for Social Research (CSR) at NDSU, and Karen Olson, research specialist with the Center discussed more about the recent research results on the impact of new mothers' adverse childhood experiences on the health of both mothers and their babies.

Listen to the recording.

Get Ready For The First Quiz.

Parental employment is extremely important in regard to the future of a child. However, when all parents in the household are working, access to quality child care, which influences children's overall development, becomes an important consideration and possible necessity for a family.

In North Dakota, three-fourths of school-aged children (6-17 years old) have all parents working (77%). What percent of young children (under 6 years old) have all parents in the household employed?

Find More Early Childhood Data.

What's New In Your Backpack?

New data is added every month. Make sure you check back often for the newest data available!

CHILDREN & YOUTH

Population Trends (7 charts)

COMMUNITY BUILDING

Cultural Capital (7 charts)
Financial Capital (5 charts)
Human Capital (7 charts)
Social Capital (4 charts)

ECONOMY

Jobs (8 charts)

HEALTH

Health Care Coverage (4 charts)

Get the full listing of the updated graphics, charts, and data here.