Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Population health
U.S. Health Map
Interactive map that provides county-level data by sex on life expectancy, mortality rates, and risk factors, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, physical activity, cancer, alcohol use, and smoking.
Sponsoring organization: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
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Interactive map that provides county-level data by sex on life expectancy, mortality rates, and risk factors, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, physical activity, cancer, alcohol use, and smoking.
Sponsoring organization: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
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County Health Rankings and Roadmaps: Health Data
Provides interactive demographic and health data at the state and county level. Includes population health breakdowns related to topics such as length of life, quality of life, community conditions, physical environment, and social and economic factors. Shows percentage of rural residents according to selected geographic area.
Sponsoring organization: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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Provides interactive demographic and health data at the state and county level. Includes population health breakdowns related to topics such as length of life, quality of life, community conditions, physical environment, and social and economic factors. Shows percentage of rural residents according to selected geographic area.
Sponsoring organization: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports Data Query
Interactive tool for accessing national and state data from the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports, including trends. To view national rural trends, click the "National" tab, select "Metropolitan Status" under subject area, and "Micropolitan" or "Noncore" under topic. To view national rural trends for the impact of COVID-19 on ambulatory care and nursing homes, click the "Special Emphasis" tab and select "Location of Residence" under population category.
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Interactive tool for accessing national and state data from the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports, including trends. To view national rural trends, click the "National" tab, select "Metropolitan Status" under subject area, and "Micropolitan" or "Noncore" under topic. To view national rural trends for the impact of COVID-19 on ambulatory care and nursing homes, click the "Special Emphasis" tab and select "Location of Residence" under population category.
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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HealthLandscape
An interactive web-based mapping tool that brings together various sources of health, socioeconomic, and environmental information to illustrate health and healthcare issues. Serves as the platform for all of HealthLandscape's various mapping tools. Requires registration (free).
Sponsoring organization: American Academy of Family Physicians
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An interactive web-based mapping tool that brings together various sources of health, socioeconomic, and environmental information to illustrate health and healthcare issues. Serves as the platform for all of HealthLandscape's various mapping tools. Requires registration (free).
Sponsoring organization: American Academy of Family Physicians
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Minnesota Compass
Provides data for Minnesota state, regions, counties, and large cities. Covers demographics, health-related indicators, and data on the social determinants of health, including housing, environmental health, and more.
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Provides data for Minnesota state, regions, counties, and large cities. Covers demographics, health-related indicators, and data on the social determinants of health, including housing, environmental health, and more.
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Hawai'i Journal of Medicine & Public Health
Online peer-reviewed journal published monthly focusing on multicultural and environmental aspects of health and human services in the Hawaiian Islands and Pacific Rim region.
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Online peer-reviewed journal published monthly focusing on multicultural and environmental aspects of health and human services in the Hawaiian Islands and Pacific Rim region.
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Iowa Health Fact Book
Presents state-wide data regarding health outcomes, social determinants of health, and health behaviors throughout Iowa. Discusses rural demographics, adult and youth injury mortalities in rural counties, healthcare facilities including rural health clinics, and distribution of physicians.
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
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Presents state-wide data regarding health outcomes, social determinants of health, and health behaviors throughout Iowa. Discusses rural demographics, adult and youth injury mortalities in rural counties, healthcare facilities including rural health clinics, and distribution of physicians.
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
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Brownfields Grantee Success Stories
Features EPA-funded projects to restore areas where hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants were present. Includes examples of rural brownfield projects.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Features EPA-funded projects to restore areas where hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants were present. Includes examples of rural brownfield projects.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Community Health Systems Development (CHSD)
A team of consultants providing technical assistance to support a broad range of health initiatives, predominately those striving to improve health and access in rural communities throughout the United States.
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Health Policy Center
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A team of consultants providing technical assistance to support a broad range of health initiatives, predominately those striving to improve health and access in rural communities throughout the United States.
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Health Policy Center
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Vital Statistics Online Data Portal
Access interactive online data tools and downloadable public use data files for births, deaths, and mortality, including infant and fetal deaths.
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Access interactive online data tools and downloadable public use data files for births, deaths, and mortality, including infant and fetal deaths.
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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