Rural Health
Resources by State: Kansas
Kansas Ag Stress Resources
Information to help Kansas residents experiencing agriculture-related stress. Addresses family support, mental health, local services, programs, and events.
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Information to help Kansas residents experiencing agriculture-related stress. Addresses family support, mental health, local services, programs, and events.
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No Mercy
Year-long series following the closure of Fort Scott's hospital in Kansas and the impact of the hospital's closure on the community. Addresses the impact on the community's economy, access to healthcare, and more, as well as considering possible alternatives to the traditional hospital model.
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Year-long series following the closure of Fort Scott's hospital in Kansas and the impact of the hospital's closure on the community. Addresses the impact on the community's economy, access to healthcare, and more, as well as considering possible alternatives to the traditional hospital model.
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Kansas Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas Geographic and Low-Income County-Level Designations
Shows a map of Kansas identifying the counties designated as Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
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Shows a map of Kansas identifying the counties designated as Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
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Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Farmers
Presents a study analyzing musculoskeletal pain in farmers in 9 different Midwestern states through surveys and direct measurements taken every 6 months from 2012 to 2015. Discusses physical measurements taken to record muscle activity and Whole Body Vibration exposure while operating 112 agricultural vehicles.
Author(s): Nathan Fethke, Fred Gerr, Joe Cavanaugh, et al.
Sponsoring organization: Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
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Presents a study analyzing musculoskeletal pain in farmers in 9 different Midwestern states through surveys and direct measurements taken every 6 months from 2012 to 2015. Discusses physical measurements taken to record muscle activity and Whole Body Vibration exposure while operating 112 agricultural vehicles.
Author(s): Nathan Fethke, Fred Gerr, Joe Cavanaugh, et al.
Sponsoring organization: Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
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Kansas Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas Geographic and Low-Income County-Level Designations
Shows a map of Kansas identifying the counties designated as mental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), and the counties designated as a population mental HPSA.
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
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Shows a map of Kansas identifying the counties designated as mental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), and the counties designated as a population mental HPSA.
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
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Kansas Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas Geographic and Low-Income County-Level Designations
Shows a map of Kansas identifying the counties designated as Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and their related HPSA scores.
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
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Shows a map of Kansas identifying the counties designated as Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and their related HPSA scores.
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
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Kansas County Profile Reports
Interactive data map for each county in Kansas, providing information on demographics, infrastructure, hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits, and environmental conditions.
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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Interactive data map for each county in Kansas, providing information on demographics, infrastructure, hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits, and environmental conditions.
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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ERS State Fact Sheet: Kansas
State-level data on population, poverty, food security, educational attainment, employment, and income. Includes data for rural areas, urban areas, and the state as a whole.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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State-level data on population, poverty, food security, educational attainment, employment, and income. Includes data for rural areas, urban areas, and the state as a whole.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Kansas KIDS COUNT Data Center
Provides data on child well-being for the state. Covers demographics, economic well-being, education, family and community, health, and safety and risky behaviors. Some data available by county.
Sponsoring organization: Annie E. Casey Foundation
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Provides data on child well-being for the state. Covers demographics, economic well-being, education, family and community, health, and safety and risky behaviors. Some data available by county.
Sponsoring organization: Annie E. Casey Foundation
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Kansas QuickFacts
State-level data on demographics, housing, income, and other social determinants of health, with the option to add data for counties and cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. Includes information from multiple U.S. Census Bureau censuses, surveys, and programs.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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State-level data on demographics, housing, income, and other social determinants of health, with the option to add data for counties and cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. Includes information from multiple U.S. Census Bureau censuses, surveys, and programs.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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