Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Broadband
Bringing Broadband to Rural America: Report on a Rural Broadband Strategy
Describes a comprehensive rural broadband strategy proposed to Congress and recommendations for improving inter-agency coordination of broadband policies. Covers initiatives for assessing broadband needs in rural areas and for specific federal agency programs and resources to overcome the obstacles that currently impede rural broadband deployment.
Author(s): Michael J. Copps
Date: 05/2009
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Federal Communications Commission
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Describes a comprehensive rural broadband strategy proposed to Congress and recommendations for improving inter-agency coordination of broadband policies. Covers initiatives for assessing broadband needs in rural areas and for specific federal agency programs and resources to overcome the obstacles that currently impede rural broadband deployment.
Author(s): Michael J. Copps
Date: 05/2009
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Federal Communications Commission
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Telecommunications: Broadband Deployment Is Extensive throughout the United States, but It Is Difficult to Assess the Extent of Deployment Gaps in Rural Areas
Provides information on the current status of broadband deployment and factors that influence the deployment of broadband networks in rural areas. Based on case studies in eight states: Alaska, California, Kentucky, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 05/2006
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Provides information on the current status of broadband deployment and factors that influence the deployment of broadband networks in rural areas. Based on case studies in eight states: Alaska, California, Kentucky, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 05/2006
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Kansas Regional Data Portal
Provides county, regional, and statewide data on issues such as demographics, housing, business and industry, healthcare, quality of life, infrastructure, and natural resources. Includes information on healthcare workforce statistics, Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), number of hospital beds, income and poverty, education levels, broadband, and more.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Institute for Policy & Social Research
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Provides county, regional, and statewide data on issues such as demographics, housing, business and industry, healthcare, quality of life, infrastructure, and natural resources. Includes information on healthcare workforce statistics, Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), number of hospital beds, income and poverty, education levels, broadband, and more.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Institute for Policy & Social Research
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Affordable Connectivity Program Enrollment Map
Interactive map showing household participation in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) over time. Provides data on total enrollment and percent of eligible households enrolled by ZIP code.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organizations: Center on Rural Innovation, Rural LISC
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Interactive map showing household participation in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) over time. Provides data on total enrollment and percent of eligible households enrolled by ZIP code.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organizations: Center on Rural Innovation, Rural LISC
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Penn State National Broadband Navigator
A tool that allows users to search for broadband deficiencies across the U.S. by states, counties, underserved areas, minority status, poverty status, and more.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Penn State Extension
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A tool that allows users to search for broadband deficiencies across the U.S. by states, counties, underserved areas, minority status, poverty status, and more.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Penn State Extension
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USDA Rural Health
Provides U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development resources supporting health and the development of healthy communities. Includes programs, funding, and tools dedicated to broadband access, infrastructure development, housing, medical facilities, mental health and substance use treatment, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: USDA Rural Development
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Provides U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development resources supporting health and the development of healthy communities. Includes programs, funding, and tools dedicated to broadband access, infrastructure development, housing, medical facilities, mental health and substance use treatment, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: USDA Rural Development
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Native Community Data Profiles
Provides interactive data profiles and maps of Native communities, including American Indian reservations, Alaska Native village statistical areas, Hawaiian home lands, and other Native geographies. Covers geographic characteristics, population, demographics, housing, transportation, internet, healthy food, and healthcare, including data on life expectancy, primary care physicians, dentists, hospitals, births, and deaths. Displays key infrastructure locations, including Indian Health Service facilities.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
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Provides interactive data profiles and maps of Native communities, including American Indian reservations, Alaska Native village statistical areas, Hawaiian home lands, and other Native geographies. Covers geographic characteristics, population, demographics, housing, transportation, internet, healthy food, and healthcare, including data on life expectancy, primary care physicians, dentists, hospitals, births, and deaths. Displays key infrastructure locations, including Indian Health Service facilities.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
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BroadbandUSA
Offers information and resources, technical assistance, best practices, events and webinars, and more to support state, local, and tribal governments and other stakeholders seeking to expand broadband connectivity and promote digital inclusion. A program of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Telecommunications and Information Administration
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Offers information and resources, technical assistance, best practices, events and webinars, and more to support state, local, and tribal governments and other stakeholders seeking to expand broadband connectivity and promote digital inclusion. A program of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Telecommunications and Information Administration
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National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Public GIS Data
Offers geospatial data, maps, and applications on National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and other federal broadband grant programs. Includes links to Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, Connecting Minority Communities, and Broadband Infrastructure Program dashboards.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Telecommunications and Information Administration
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Offers geospatial data, maps, and applications on National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and other federal broadband grant programs. Includes links to Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, Connecting Minority Communities, and Broadband Infrastructure Program dashboards.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Telecommunications and Information Administration
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Investing in Rural America
Provides a map of public and private investment in rural communities during the Biden-Harris Administration. Includes state-by-state data on investments and funding for infrastructure and energy investment, internet access, farmers and other agricultural producers, and health insurance. Contains pop-up videos which present case studies of grant recipients.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: The White House
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Provides a map of public and private investment in rural communities during the Biden-Harris Administration. Includes state-by-state data on investments and funding for infrastructure and energy investment, internet access, farmers and other agricultural producers, and health insurance. Contains pop-up videos which present case studies of grant recipients.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: The White House
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