Rural Health
Resources by State: Virginia
Pilot Study Examining the Effect of Rurality on Engagement and Abstinence for Adult Users of a Text-Message Cessation Intervention
Examines engagement, satisfaction, and outcomes of an Mobile health (mHealth) smoking cessation program in rural and nonrural populations. Utilizes feedback from participants enrolled in a 7-week mHealth smoking cessation program based in Virginia and their perceptions on program usefulness, helpfulness toward quitting, and overall satisfaction.
Author(s): James W. Kinchen, Melissa A. Little, Lee M. Ritterband, Kara P. Wiseman
Citation: BMC Public Health, 25, 4061
Date: 11/2025
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Examines engagement, satisfaction, and outcomes of an Mobile health (mHealth) smoking cessation program in rural and nonrural populations. Utilizes feedback from participants enrolled in a 7-week mHealth smoking cessation program based in Virginia and their perceptions on program usefulness, helpfulness toward quitting, and overall satisfaction.
Author(s): James W. Kinchen, Melissa A. Little, Lee M. Ritterband, Kara P. Wiseman
Citation: BMC Public Health, 25, 4061
Date: 11/2025
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FY 2025: HRSA's Rural Health Grants – Virginia Fact Sheet
HRSA Federal Office of Rural Health Policy investments in Virginia in Fiscal Year 2025. Lists grant recipients, award amounts, award recipient locations, and congressional district.
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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HRSA Federal Office of Rural Health Policy investments in Virginia in Fiscal Year 2025. Lists grant recipients, award amounts, award recipient locations, and congressional district.
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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Drone-Based Medication Delivery for Rural, Flood-Prone Coastal Communities
Discusses access to essential medical services and healthcare for rural communities in Virginia's flood-prone Eastern Shore. Utilizes geospatial data to examine the impact of drone-based medication delivery to overcome transportation barriers in these communities.
Author(s): Yin-Hsuen Chen, Amro M. El-Adle, Kevin J. O'Brien, Taylor Wentworth, Heather G. Richter
Citation: PLoS One, 20(10), e0333696
Date: 10/2025
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Discusses access to essential medical services and healthcare for rural communities in Virginia's flood-prone Eastern Shore. Utilizes geospatial data to examine the impact of drone-based medication delivery to overcome transportation barriers in these communities.
Author(s): Yin-Hsuen Chen, Amro M. El-Adle, Kevin J. O'Brien, Taylor Wentworth, Heather G. Richter
Citation: PLoS One, 20(10), e0333696
Date: 10/2025
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Virginia's Licensed Professional Counselor Workforce: 2025
An overview of the licensed professional counselor (LPC) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Professional Counselor Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LPCs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the licensed professional counselor (LPC) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Professional Counselor Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LPCs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Virginia's Speech-Language Pathology Workforce: 2025
An overview of the speech-language pathologist (SLP) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Speech-Language Pathologist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of SLPs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the speech-language pathologist (SLP) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Speech-Language Pathologist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of SLPs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Virginia's Audiologist Workforce: 2025
An overview of the audiologist workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Audiologist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of audiologists in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the audiologist workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Audiologist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of audiologists in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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A Twenty-Year Review: Revisiting the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Funding Needs and Gaps in the Appalachian Region
Provides county, state, and metro versus nonmetro data on water and wastewater infrastructure in the Appalachian region. Discusses funding and collaborative possibilities to improve critical infrastructure in Appalachian communities.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Author(s): Ahmed Rachid El-Khattabi, Christy M. Ihlo, Leigh Anne Krometis, Kara Millonzi
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organization: Appalachian Regional Commission
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Provides county, state, and metro versus nonmetro data on water and wastewater infrastructure in the Appalachian region. Discusses funding and collaborative possibilities to improve critical infrastructure in Appalachian communities.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Author(s): Ahmed Rachid El-Khattabi, Christy M. Ihlo, Leigh Anne Krometis, Kara Millonzi
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organization: Appalachian Regional Commission
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Virginia's Licensed Master's Social Worker Survey: 2025
An overview of the licensed master's social worker (LMSW) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Master's Social Worker Survey. Features statistics including the number of LMSWs in metro, urban, and rural areas of Virginia.
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the licensed master's social worker (LMSW) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Master's Social Worker Survey. Features statistics including the number of LMSWs in metro, urban, and rural areas of Virginia.
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Virginia's Licensed Clinical Social Worker Workforce: 2025
An overview of the licensed clinical social workers (LCSW) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Clinical Social Worker Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LCSWs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the licensed clinical social workers (LCSW) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Clinical Social Worker Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LCSWs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Virginia's Licensed Clinical Psychologist Workforce: 2025
An overview of the licensed clinical psychologist (LCP) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Clinical Psychologist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LCPs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the licensed clinical psychologist (LCP) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Clinical Psychologist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LCPs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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