Research
Findings, papers, and rankings from the Community Health Resilience project.
College Towns vs Prison Towns: A 4 SD Health Divide
College communities average +2.95 resilience. Prison communities average -0.98. Same country, same healthcare system—4 standard deviations apart.
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The 4 Standard Deviation Gap
College communities average +2.95 resilience while prison communities average -0.98.
Explore →Ohio's Bifurcation
Columbus has 4 of the nation's top 10 tracts. Cleveland has 3 of the bottom 10. Same state, 10+ SD apart.
Explore →The 9-Point Chasm
Cleveland and New Orleans each have 9+ point gaps between their best and worst neighborhoods.
Explore →West Virginia Paradox
Highest health burden in America, yet resilience near average. Something is protecting these communities.
Explore →Latest Papers
View all 5 papers →Beyond the Hispanic Paradox
The "Hispanic Paradox" is an aggregation artifact. Black immigrants show stronger health advantage than Hispanic immigrants.
Structural Correlates of Resilience
A 0.43 SD gap exists, but state variation proves structural factors—not race—determine resilience.
Spatial Synchrony, Not Contagion
Communities change together, but neighbor trajectories don't predict future outcomes.
State Rankings
View all 50 states →Top States
- 1 Delaware +0.025
- 2 Michigan +0.013
- 3 New Hampshire +0.008
Bottom States
- 50 Mississippi -0.209
- 49 Idaho -0.203
- 48 Texas -0.167
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How to Cite
Community Resilience Mapping Project (2026). Census tract-level health resilience scores for the United States. https://odds.health