Rural Health
Resources by State: New York
Association Between Various Metrics of the Rural Food Environment and Diabetes and Obesity
Examines the food environment and resident demographic characteristics and health status in rural Sullivan County, New York. Utilizes survey data from 1,311 residents as well as a catalog of local restaurants and retail food stores to identify food environment associations with diabetes and obesity. Compares how various geographic measures of the food environment perform in a rural setting and discusses the need to validate measures before use in rural health research.
Author(s): Jessica Gjonaj, Haeseung Yi, Tammy A. Flores, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 23
Date: 09/2026
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Examines the food environment and resident demographic characteristics and health status in rural Sullivan County, New York. Utilizes survey data from 1,311 residents as well as a catalog of local restaurants and retail food stores to identify food environment associations with diabetes and obesity. Compares how various geographic measures of the food environment perform in a rural setting and discusses the need to validate measures before use in rural health research.
Author(s): Jessica Gjonaj, Haeseung Yi, Tammy A. Flores, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 23
Date: 09/2026
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The Appalachian Region: A Data Overview from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey Chartbook
Provides state- and county-level information on population, age, household characteristics, housing occupancy, education, labor force, employment, transportation, income, health insurance coverage, disability, and veteran status for the 13 Appalachian states. Features statistics with breakdowns by 5 levels of population density. Includes data explorer options for Appalachian categories such as population and age, education, income and poverty, computer and broadband access, rural Appalachia versus rural America, and employment and commuting.
Additional links: Full Report
Author(s): Sara Srygley, Nurfadila Khairunnisa, Diana Elliott
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organizations: Appalachian Regional Commission, Population Reference Bureau
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Provides state- and county-level information on population, age, household characteristics, housing occupancy, education, labor force, employment, transportation, income, health insurance coverage, disability, and veteran status for the 13 Appalachian states. Features statistics with breakdowns by 5 levels of population density. Includes data explorer options for Appalachian categories such as population and age, education, income and poverty, computer and broadband access, rural Appalachia versus rural America, and employment and commuting.
Additional links: Full Report
Author(s): Sara Srygley, Nurfadila Khairunnisa, Diana Elliott
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organizations: Appalachian Regional Commission, Population Reference Bureau
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Evaluating the Impact of a Multi-Year Produce Prescription Program on Fruit and Vegetable Intake, and Food Security in South Central New York
Examines the impact of a produce prescription (PRx) program focused on low-income residents with diet-related chronic diseases and living in rural New York counties. Utilizes 2022-2024 survey data from participants to analyze changes in fruit and vegetable intake, food security, health, and diet quality before and after engagement with the PRx program.
Author(s): Therese Martin Cheteu Wabo, Kate Miller-Corcoran, Erin Summerlee, Genevive R. Meredith
Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 23, 101
Date: 07/2026
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Examines the impact of a produce prescription (PRx) program focused on low-income residents with diet-related chronic diseases and living in rural New York counties. Utilizes 2022-2024 survey data from participants to analyze changes in fruit and vegetable intake, food security, health, and diet quality before and after engagement with the PRx program.
Author(s): Therese Martin Cheteu Wabo, Kate Miller-Corcoran, Erin Summerlee, Genevive R. Meredith
Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 23, 101
Date: 07/2026
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The Change Club Intervention: 2-Year Impacts from a Cluster-Randomized Trial in Rural Communities in New York and Texas
Examines the impact of Change Club, a community-focused intervention implemented in New York and Texas that promotes physical activity and healthful nutrition. Examines the impact of a civic engagement curriculum targeting built environment on participant health behaviors and outcomes.
Author(s): Rebecca A. Seguin-Fowler, Karla L. Hanson, Galen D. Eldridge et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 14
Date: 07/2026
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Examines the impact of Change Club, a community-focused intervention implemented in New York and Texas that promotes physical activity and healthful nutrition. Examines the impact of a civic engagement curriculum targeting built environment on participant health behaviors and outcomes.
Author(s): Rebecca A. Seguin-Fowler, Karla L. Hanson, Galen D. Eldridge et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 14
Date: 07/2026
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Selected Rural Healthcare Facilities in New York
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.
Additional links: New York Rural Health Facility Table
Date: 07/2026
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.
Additional links: New York Rural Health Facility Table
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Medicaid Coverage of the National Diabetes Prevention Program: Considerations for Texas
Offers key considerations for implementing the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) as a Medicaid-covered benefit in Texas. Synthesizes findings from interviews with representatives from 6 states and features a state-level map with colors indicating coverage mechanisms for the program. Mentions rural throughout.
Author(s): Anna Spencer, Stephanie Paneca-Navarro
Date: 06/2026
Sponsoring organization: Episcopal Health Foundation
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Offers key considerations for implementing the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) as a Medicaid-covered benefit in Texas. Synthesizes findings from interviews with representatives from 6 states and features a state-level map with colors indicating coverage mechanisms for the program. Mentions rural throughout.
Author(s): Anna Spencer, Stephanie Paneca-Navarro
Date: 06/2026
Sponsoring organization: Episcopal Health Foundation
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New York Rural Behavioral Health Workforce
Offers maps and tables of the supply and distribution of behavioral health clinicians in New York in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons.
Author(s): S.C. Woolcock, C.H.A. Andrilla, L.A. Garberson, J.M. Graves
Date: 06/2026
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Offers maps and tables of the supply and distribution of behavioral health clinicians in New York in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons.
Author(s): S.C. Woolcock, C.H.A. Andrilla, L.A. Garberson, J.M. Graves
Date: 06/2026
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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New York Rural Primary Care Workforce
Offers maps and tables of the primary care workforce distribution in New York in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons.
Author(s): S.C. Woolcock, C.H.A. Andrilla, L.A. Garberson, J.M. Graves
Date: 06/2026
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Offers maps and tables of the primary care workforce distribution in New York in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons.
Author(s): S.C. Woolcock, C.H.A. Andrilla, L.A. Garberson, J.M. Graves
Date: 06/2026
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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New York Rural Obstetrical Workforce
Offers maps and tables of the obstetricians and advanced practice midwives workforce distribution in New York in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons.
Author(s): S.C. Woolcock, C.H.A. Andrilla, L.A. Garberson, J.M. Graves
Date: 06/2026
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Offers maps and tables of the obstetricians and advanced practice midwives workforce distribution in New York in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons.
Author(s): S.C. Woolcock, C.H.A. Andrilla, L.A. Garberson, J.M. Graves
Date: 06/2026
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Effective and Cost-Effective Strategies for Recruiting Rural Adults into a Civic Engagement and Health Behavior Change Research Study
Discusses the underrepresentation of rural populations in health research and strategies to improve their participation. Focuses on a community-based health intervention that took place in Texas and New York and includes data showing the cost effectiveness and impact of rural recruitment strategies.
Author(s): Rebecca A. Seguin-Fowler, Meredith L. Graham, Karla L. Hanson, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 26, 2179
Date: 05/2026
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Discusses the underrepresentation of rural populations in health research and strategies to improve their participation. Focuses on a community-based health intervention that took place in Texas and New York and includes data showing the cost effectiveness and impact of rural recruitment strategies.
Author(s): Rebecca A. Seguin-Fowler, Meredith L. Graham, Karla L. Hanson, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 26, 2179
Date: 05/2026
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