EXAMINING MATERIAL NEED INSECURITY AMONG - LGBTQ+ OLDER ADULTS ACROSS FRONTIER, RURAL & URBAN SOUTH TEXAS - Part 38 counties - key presentation findings

Sep 29, 2026

Material-need insecurity describes threatened access to tangible, basic human needs that operates as a social determinant of health. This presentation studies LGBTQ+ adults aged 55 and over across South Texas’s 38 counties, comparing frontier, rural, and urban communities. It uses English and Spanish survey responses plus key-informant interviews to assess material security in housing, food, utilities, technology, and prescription medication, alongside health, isolation, and loneliness. Results highlight variations in insecurity, health conditions moderating insecurity and isolation, and social networks supporting rural queer and trans aging.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Overview

Study scope and data sources

Measurement domains and related factors

Key findings and implications

Future research directions

FAQs

What populations and geography does the presentation focus on?

It focuses on LGBTQ+ adults aged 55 and over across South Texas’s 38 counties, comparing frontier, rural, and urban settings.

Which areas of material security are evaluated?

Material security is assessed across five domains: housing, food, utilities, technology, and prescription medication.

What role do health conditions and social networks play in the findings?

Health conditions moderate both insecurity and isolation, while social networks help support rural queer and trans older populations.

Sep 29, 2026

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