Almost universally, the statement of need is a high-scoring item in grant applications. A well crafted needs statement not only provides the context for your proposed project, it creates an opportunity to grab the attention of the grant reviewer and make the application memorable. Regardless how the story is told, needs statements are strongest when they include local data. The free clinic's service data is complemented by community demographic and public health data. Today, we're sharing these links to our favorite websites for comparison data.
City Health Dashboard
More than 80 percent of U.S. residents live in urban areas. The City Health Dashboard aims to provide communities and city leaders with an array of regularly updated data specific to neighborhood and/or city boundaries – such as life expectancy, park access, and children in poverty -- to improve the health and well-being of everyone in the community. The Dashboard now offers data on over 40 measures of health and drivers of health for over 970 cities across the U.S. – all cities over population 50,000 plus a growing set of smaller places.
Congressional District Health Dashboard
County Health Rankings
SparkMap
Rural Data Explorer
FairHealth Consumer
US Census QuickFacts
Multidimensional Index of Deep Disadvantage
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