Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Health conditions
Young Adult Urbanicity, Late Midlife Neighborhood Disadvantage, and Cognitive Functioning in Community-Dwelling Older Men
Examines the impact of geography and neighborhood socioeconomics on cognitive function in older men. Analyzes data of cognitive performance from 881 community-dwelling men with additional breakdowns according to demographic variables, rural versus urban location, and area disadvantage index (ADI).
Author(s): Rongxiang Tang, Asad Beck, Daniel E Gustavson, et al.
Citation: The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 81(8)
Date: 08/2026
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Examines the impact of geography and neighborhood socioeconomics on cognitive function in older men. Analyzes data of cognitive performance from 881 community-dwelling men with additional breakdowns according to demographic variables, rural versus urban location, and area disadvantage index (ADI).
Author(s): Rongxiang Tang, Asad Beck, Daniel E Gustavson, et al.
Citation: The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 81(8)
Date: 08/2026
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Trends in Vermont Violent Deaths
Offers information on violent deaths in Vermont from 2015-2023. Features demographics, statistics, and a county-level map showing rates of violent deaths per 100,000 population.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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Offers information on violent deaths in Vermont from 2015-2023. Features demographics, statistics, and a county-level map showing rates of violent deaths per 100,000 population.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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Western Region Household Survey Report: Findings from the WR-Stat: Baseline Survey 2024
Reports on rural and urban demographics, economics, social environment, mental health, substance recovery, food security, and natural environment across the Western United States using 2024 data from the WR-Stat: Baseline Survey from 4,502 households. Includes state-by-state rural-urban comparison data.
Author(s): Ahsan Kibria, Nadeeka Weerasekara, Thomas Trotter, et al.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Western Rural Development Center
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Reports on rural and urban demographics, economics, social environment, mental health, substance recovery, food security, and natural environment across the Western United States using 2024 data from the WR-Stat: Baseline Survey from 4,502 households. Includes state-by-state rural-urban comparison data.
Author(s): Ahsan Kibria, Nadeeka Weerasekara, Thomas Trotter, et al.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Western Rural Development Center
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New Mexico State-Tribal Collaboration Act: July 31, 2026 Agency Report
Discusses public health collaborations between New Mexico state agencies and tribal nations, covering programs dedicated to primary care, data sharing, nutrition, measles response, and more. Identifies resources available for American Indians and details agency and tribal activities and funding for fiscal year 2026.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Discusses public health collaborations between New Mexico state agencies and tribal nations, covering programs dedicated to primary care, data sharing, nutrition, measles response, and more. Identifies resources available for American Indians and details agency and tribal activities and funding for fiscal year 2026.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Predictors of Routine HPV-Based Cervical Cancer Screening Adoption in Federally Qualified Health Centers within a Multi-State Practice Research Network 2012–2022: Retrospective Observational Study
Examines adoption of HPV screening for cervical cancer across 25 clinics within 3 Federally Qualified Health Center systems in Washington and Idaho from 2012-2022. Includes demographic data breakdowns, including rural versus urban comparisons.
Author(s): Michelle B. Shin, Connor R. Volpi, Warren Szewczyk,et al.
Citation: BMC Primary Care
Date: 07/2026
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Examines adoption of HPV screening for cervical cancer across 25 clinics within 3 Federally Qualified Health Center systems in Washington and Idaho from 2012-2022. Includes demographic data breakdowns, including rural versus urban comparisons.
Author(s): Michelle B. Shin, Connor R. Volpi, Warren Szewczyk,et al.
Citation: BMC Primary Care
Date: 07/2026
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County-Level Social, Preventive Care, and Behavioral Correlates of Colorectal Cancer Mortality in the United States: A Nationwide Ecological Analysis
Examines how county-level demographics, social conditions, preventive care, and behavioral risks influence colorectal cancer mortality using linked CDC PLACES, ACS, USCS, and NCHS data. Includes metro versus nonmetro data comparisons.
Author(s): Kaide Xia, Li Luo, Chengdu Fan, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Oncology, 16, 1844633
Date: 07/2026
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Examines how county-level demographics, social conditions, preventive care, and behavioral risks influence colorectal cancer mortality using linked CDC PLACES, ACS, USCS, and NCHS data. Includes metro versus nonmetro data comparisons.
Author(s): Kaide Xia, Li Luo, Chengdu Fan, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Oncology, 16, 1844633
Date: 07/2026
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Florida Designated Trauma Centers
Map showing locations of Level I, Level II, and pediatric trauma centers in Florida, with shadings showing the 25-mile buffer around each center.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Florida Health
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Map showing locations of Level I, Level II, and pediatric trauma centers in Florida, with shadings showing the 25-mile buffer around each center.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Florida Health
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Health Care Access, Preventive Care, and Affordability Among Rural Adults With Cardiometabolic Conditions: Medicare Advantage Versus Traditional Medicare
Examines the differences in healthcare experiences for rural adults with cardiometabolic conditions who are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) versus traditional Medicare. Utilizes 2021-2022 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey data from 4,274 rural beneficiaries and analyzes MA versus traditional Medicare coverage related to issues such as healthcare access, preventive care, and affordability.
Author(s): Nicholas Chiu, Andrew Oseran, Archana P. Tale, Rishi K. Wadhera
Citation: Journal of the American Heart Association, 15, 15
Date: 07/2026
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Examines the differences in healthcare experiences for rural adults with cardiometabolic conditions who are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) versus traditional Medicare. Utilizes 2021-2022 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey data from 4,274 rural beneficiaries and analyzes MA versus traditional Medicare coverage related to issues such as healthcare access, preventive care, and affordability.
Author(s): Nicholas Chiu, Andrew Oseran, Archana P. Tale, Rishi K. Wadhera
Citation: Journal of the American Heart Association, 15, 15
Date: 07/2026
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Effect of Diagnostic Test Type on Detection of Salmonella Infections — Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, 2004–2024
Reports on incidence of Salmonella species bacterial infections diagnosed using bacterial culture or culture-independent diagnostic tests (CIDTs). Includes information on the odds that a Salmonella species infection was diagnosed by a culture-based test or a CIDT by location for metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore areas.
Author(s): Reese Tierney, Robin Pendley Louis, David J. Boxrud, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 75(29), 377-383
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Reports on incidence of Salmonella species bacterial infections diagnosed using bacterial culture or culture-independent diagnostic tests (CIDTs). Includes information on the odds that a Salmonella species infection was diagnosed by a culture-based test or a CIDT by location for metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore areas.
Author(s): Reese Tierney, Robin Pendley Louis, David J. Boxrud, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 75(29), 377-383
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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West Nile Virus and Other Nationally Notifiable Arboviral Diseases — United States, 2024
Reports on the incidence of arboviral diseases, which are spread through bites of infected mosquitoes or ticks. Includes information on the viruses involved, including West Nile virus (WNV). Discusses the transmission cycle, factors that influence disease occurrence, and the importance of timely surveillance.
Author(s): Kimberly E. Mace, Daniel Jacobs, Carolyn V. Gould, J. Erin Staples, Shelby L. Lyons
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 75(29), 369-376
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Reports on the incidence of arboviral diseases, which are spread through bites of infected mosquitoes or ticks. Includes information on the viruses involved, including West Nile virus (WNV). Discusses the transmission cycle, factors that influence disease occurrence, and the importance of timely surveillance.
Author(s): Kimberly E. Mace, Daniel Jacobs, Carolyn V. Gould, J. Erin Staples, Shelby L. Lyons
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 75(29), 369-376
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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