Rural Health
Resources by State: Kansas
Poor Mental Health Days and Depression by Farming Occupation and Sociodemographic Factors: BRFSS 2019 Data from 13 States
Analyzes 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey sociodemographic data from 13 states to compare poor mental health days and depression diagnosis between farmers and non-farmers. Discusses study findings in light of disproportionate suicide rates for people in farming occupations.
Author(s): Jeanne M. Ward, John R. Blosnich
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 2025
Date: 11/2025
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Analyzes 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey sociodemographic data from 13 states to compare poor mental health days and depression diagnosis between farmers and non-farmers. Discusses study findings in light of disproportionate suicide rates for people in farming occupations.
Author(s): Jeanne M. Ward, John R. Blosnich
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 2025
Date: 11/2025
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Understanding Rural Healthcare Needs with Census Data and Other Sources
A recorded webinar that discusses the Kansas Center for Rural Health, rural definitions, and data collection.
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: University of Kansas Medical Center
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A recorded webinar that discusses the Kansas Center for Rural Health, rural definitions, and data collection.
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: University of Kansas Medical Center
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2025 County-Level Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment in Kansas
Provides information on health insurance marketplace enrollment in Kansas from November 1, 2024 to January 15, 2025. Includes health insurance enrollment data by congressional district, county, and ZIP code, as well as county-level data on standalone dental plan enrollment.
Additional links: 2025 Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment by Congressional District, 2025 Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment by County, 2025 Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment by Zip Code, 2025 Health Insurance Marketplace Standalone Dental Plan Enrollment by County
Author(s): Viktoria Sterkhova, Kaci Cink, Cynthia Snyder
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Health Institute
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Provides information on health insurance marketplace enrollment in Kansas from November 1, 2024 to January 15, 2025. Includes health insurance enrollment data by congressional district, county, and ZIP code, as well as county-level data on standalone dental plan enrollment.
Additional links: 2025 Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment by Congressional District, 2025 Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment by County, 2025 Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment by Zip Code, 2025 Health Insurance Marketplace Standalone Dental Plan Enrollment by County
Author(s): Viktoria Sterkhova, Kaci Cink, Cynthia Snyder
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Health Institute
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Selected Rural Healthcare Facilities in Kansas
Shows the state's Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs), and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), as well as Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) sites and short term/PPS (Prospective Payment System) hospitals located in rural areas.
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Shows the state's Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs), and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), as well as Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) sites and short term/PPS (Prospective Payment System) hospitals located in rural areas.
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Kansas State Board of Nursing Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report
Provides information on Kansas nurse licensing, education programs, continuing education, legal issues, and more. Includes data on licensing by county.
Date: 06/2025
Sponsoring organization: Kansas State Board of Nursing
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Provides information on Kansas nurse licensing, education programs, continuing education, legal issues, and more. Includes data on licensing by county.
Date: 06/2025
Sponsoring organization: Kansas State Board of Nursing
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North Central Region Community Development Extension 2024 Impact Report
Provides an overview of the activities and impact of Extension programming in the North Central Region, comprising Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington. Focuses on impacts such as resilient communities and economies, leadership and civic engagement, and community health and wellness. Includes examples in rural communities.
Date: 06/2025
Sponsoring organization: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
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Provides an overview of the activities and impact of Extension programming in the North Central Region, comprising Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington. Focuses on impacts such as resilient communities and economies, leadership and civic engagement, and community health and wellness. Includes examples in rural communities.
Date: 06/2025
Sponsoring organization: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
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Health Care Vacancies and Turnover in Kansas
Provides data and trends of the Kansas healthcare workforce, including information on vacancies and turnover, data on nursing supply, hospital financial trends, projected job openings, and primary care physician Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) by county.
Date: 06/2025
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Hospital Association
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Provides data and trends of the Kansas healthcare workforce, including information on vacancies and turnover, data on nursing supply, hospital financial trends, projected job openings, and primary care physician Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) by county.
Date: 06/2025
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Hospital Association
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Adolescent and Teenage Pregnancy Report Kansas, 2023
Summarizes research examining teen pregnancy in Kansas from 2019-2023. Includes rural/urban comparisons and county-level information on pregnancy and birth rates, with data broken down by age and year.
Author(s): Janet Stanek, Kay Haug, Cathryn Savage, et al.
Date: 05/2025
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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Summarizes research examining teen pregnancy in Kansas from 2019-2023. Includes rural/urban comparisons and county-level information on pregnancy and birth rates, with data broken down by age and year.
Author(s): Janet Stanek, Kay Haug, Cathryn Savage, et al.
Date: 05/2025
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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Annual Insurance Update 2025: Health Insurance in Kansas
Reports on health insurance coverage across Kansas and nationwide, including 2009-2023 trends in coverage. Presents 2022 county-level data on uninsured rates by age group and urban/rural classification, as well as Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollment by county.
Author(s): Angela S. Wu, Kaci Cink, Viktoria Sterkhova, et al.
Date: 05/2025
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Health Institute
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Reports on health insurance coverage across Kansas and nationwide, including 2009-2023 trends in coverage. Presents 2022 county-level data on uninsured rates by age group and urban/rural classification, as well as Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollment by county.
Author(s): Angela S. Wu, Kaci Cink, Viktoria Sterkhova, et al.
Date: 05/2025
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Health Institute
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Assessing Neighborhood Deprivation Reveals Rural-Urban Disparities in CGM Access Among Children With Type 1 Diabetes
Examines disparities in access to continuous glucose monitor (CGM) technology in rural versus urban and high deprivation versus low deprivation areas, utilizing 2016-2023 pediatric endocrine patient encounter data for a region including parts of Missouri and Kansas. Highlights interactions between rurality, deprivation, access, and neighborhood demographics.
Author(s): Daniel R. Tilden, Christie A. Befort, Brent Lockee, et al.
Citation: Diabetes Care, dc250077
Date: 05/2025
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Examines disparities in access to continuous glucose monitor (CGM) technology in rural versus urban and high deprivation versus low deprivation areas, utilizing 2016-2023 pediatric endocrine patient encounter data for a region including parts of Missouri and Kansas. Highlights interactions between rurality, deprivation, access, and neighborhood demographics.
Author(s): Daniel R. Tilden, Christie A. Befort, Brent Lockee, et al.
Citation: Diabetes Care, dc250077
Date: 05/2025
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