Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Mortality
Enhancing Maternal Health Initiative
Describes accomplishments of the Health Resources and Services Administration's initiative to strengthen, expand, and accelerate work to address maternal mortality and maternal health disparities, especially in underserved areas. Mentions rural throughout.
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Describes accomplishments of the Health Resources and Services Administration's initiative to strengthen, expand, and accelerate work to address maternal mortality and maternal health disparities, especially in underserved areas. Mentions rural throughout.
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Disparities in Cardiac Arrest Mortality among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A US-Based Epidemiological Analysis
Examines demographic disparities in chronic kidney disease-related cardiac arrest mortality, utilizing 1999-2020 CDC WONDER data. Provides data on factors including social vulnerability and rural or urban dwelling.
Author(s): Mahek Shahid, Hoang Nhat Pham, Ramzi Ibrahim, et al.
Citation: Journal of Arrhythmia, 41(1), e13217
Date: 01/2025
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Examines demographic disparities in chronic kidney disease-related cardiac arrest mortality, utilizing 1999-2020 CDC WONDER data. Provides data on factors including social vulnerability and rural or urban dwelling.
Author(s): Mahek Shahid, Hoang Nhat Pham, Ramzi Ibrahim, et al.
Citation: Journal of Arrhythmia, 41(1), e13217
Date: 01/2025
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Child Maltreatment 2023
Reports on rates of children receiving child protective services, children who died of abuse and neglect, and children who are victims of maltreatment, using data collected from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS). Offers information on availability and access to child protective services at the state and territory level, including how some counties respond to child abuse and neglect screenings, referrals, and the provision of services. Includes data broken down by race/ethnicity as well as discussions specific to rural and tribal areas.
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organizations: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Reports on rates of children receiving child protective services, children who died of abuse and neglect, and children who are victims of maltreatment, using data collected from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS). Offers information on availability and access to child protective services at the state and territory level, including how some counties respond to child abuse and neglect screenings, referrals, and the provision of services. Includes data broken down by race/ethnicity as well as discussions specific to rural and tribal areas.
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organizations: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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A Systemic Safety Study of Pedestrians in Tribal Areas
Examines pedestrian safety risks in tribal areas, identifies high-risk areas that contribute to injuries and fatalities, and provides countermeasures to improve safety. Includes a literature review on pedestrian safety, data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and state/tribal departments of transportation (DOTs), crash analysis, interview feedback from tribal employees, suggestions for countermeasures, and more.
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Treasury
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Examines pedestrian safety risks in tribal areas, identifies high-risk areas that contribute to injuries and fatalities, and provides countermeasures to improve safety. Includes a literature review on pedestrian safety, data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and state/tribal departments of transportation (DOTs), crash analysis, interview feedback from tribal employees, suggestions for countermeasures, and more.
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Treasury
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Proximity to Cancer Rehabilitation and Exercise Oncology by Geography, Race, and Socioeconomic Status
Examines the proximity to cancer rehabilitation and exercise oncology (CR/EO) programs and the health impacts of access. Utilizes 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data to analyze 2,133 CR/EO programs, with breakdowns according to CR/EO distance, density, rural versus urban location, race/ethnicity, social deprivation index, U.S. region, and cancer incidence and mortality. Includes U.S. maps showing location of CR/EO programs and areas with or without proximity to programs.
Author(s): Kathryn H. Schmitz, Kathryn Demanelis, Mary E. Crisafio, et al.
Citation: Cancer: An International Interdisciplinary Journal of the American Cancer Society, 131(1)
Date: 01/2025
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Examines the proximity to cancer rehabilitation and exercise oncology (CR/EO) programs and the health impacts of access. Utilizes 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data to analyze 2,133 CR/EO programs, with breakdowns according to CR/EO distance, density, rural versus urban location, race/ethnicity, social deprivation index, U.S. region, and cancer incidence and mortality. Includes U.S. maps showing location of CR/EO programs and areas with or without proximity to programs.
Author(s): Kathryn H. Schmitz, Kathryn Demanelis, Mary E. Crisafio, et al.
Citation: Cancer: An International Interdisciplinary Journal of the American Cancer Society, 131(1)
Date: 01/2025
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Oklahoma Breast & Cervical Cancer Annual Addendum: State Fiscal Year 2025
Discusses programs and initiatives supporting breast and cervical cancer prevention and treatment in Oklahoma. Includes color-coded maps showing ranges of breast and cervical cancer incidence and mortality in Oklahoma counties.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Discusses programs and initiatives supporting breast and cervical cancer prevention and treatment in Oklahoma. Includes color-coded maps showing ranges of breast and cervical cancer incidence and mortality in Oklahoma counties.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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New Mexico Health Care Authority Data Book 2025
2025 data book providing dashboards on food security, health and wellness, housing, healthcare access and affordability, health insurance coverage, Medicaid eligibility, and more for the state of New Mexico. Includes county-level data on a variety of demographic, economic, and health topics.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Health Care Authority
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2025 data book providing dashboards on food security, health and wellness, housing, healthcare access and affordability, health insurance coverage, Medicaid eligibility, and more for the state of New Mexico. Includes county-level data on a variety of demographic, economic, and health topics.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Health Care Authority
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Mississippi State Department of Health 2025 Annual Report
Offers overview of public health indicators for residents of the state of Mississippi including mortality, teen birth rates, various health conditions, and vaccination. Discusses regulation and legislative changes, pharmaceutical programs, lab services, public health outreach, rural health and primary care, Health Professional Shortage Areas, and administrative updates.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Mississippi State Department of Health
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Offers overview of public health indicators for residents of the state of Mississippi including mortality, teen birth rates, various health conditions, and vaccination. Discusses regulation and legislative changes, pharmaceutical programs, lab services, public health outreach, rural health and primary care, Health Professional Shortage Areas, and administrative updates.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Mississippi State Department of Health
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California State Health Assessment Core Module 2025 Update
Provides data on a variety of health conditions and demographics as part of California's annual State Health Assessment (SHA). Offers data on statewide trends in mortality, disability, social determinants of health, mental health, and rural health. Includes rural-urban data comparisons for select topics.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: California Department of Public Health
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Provides data on a variety of health conditions and demographics as part of California's annual State Health Assessment (SHA). Offers data on statewide trends in mortality, disability, social determinants of health, mental health, and rural health. Includes rural-urban data comparisons for select topics.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: California Department of Public Health
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Maternal Mortality in Tennessee: Annual Report 2025
Findings from Tennessee's review of maternal deaths, focusing on pregnancy-related deaths from 2017-2023. Examines trends, leading causes, contributing factors, and disparities, and outlines recommendations to reduce pregnancy-related deaths and improve maternal health outcomes. Includes information on on pregnancy-related mortality rate by social drivers of health by rural or urban residence on PDF page 18.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Tennessee Department of Health
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Findings from Tennessee's review of maternal deaths, focusing on pregnancy-related deaths from 2017-2023. Examines trends, leading causes, contributing factors, and disparities, and outlines recommendations to reduce pregnancy-related deaths and improve maternal health outcomes. Includes information on on pregnancy-related mortality rate by social drivers of health by rural or urban residence on PDF page 18.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Tennessee Department of Health
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