The Economic Impacts of the Ruby Mountains on Elko County

The Ruby Mountains are an important part of Elko County, providing beautiful nature and outdoor recreation, habitats for countless species, incredible snowpacks, and watersheds that support recreation and agriculture throughout the County; the physical and fiscal impacts of the Ruby Mountain range run wide. This document delves into the impacts that the Ruby Mountains, and outdoor recreation and agriculture in general, have on Elko County’s economy.

Nevada Rural Housing

These reports are designed to help local and state agencies gain a better understanding of our communities, particularly in relation to housing. Many of the counties in Nevada have small, rural populations and may lack substantial data-gathering and analysis teams. Providing thorough quantitative analysis for comprehensive planning strategies for the county and local communities can be difficult for these areas.

The purpose of this report is to provide Nevada’s suburban, rural, and frontier county governments, community partners, and public health authorities with a baseline of public health services in their county and their regional counties utilizing a nationally recognized framework. The goal is to provide local infrastructure data that can be analyzed alongside local health indicators and community health needs assessments to support strategic decision-making for community health improvement.

The purpose of the evaluation was to assess the effectiveness and value of the program from the perspective of the partners. The survey consisted of 16 questions designed to better understand partner contributions to the program, program outcomes, data use and access, perception of the program, and benefits from participation in the
program. The evaluation covered the first three years of the program, from 2018 to 2022.