Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Populations
Variation in Residential Care Community Resident Characteristics, by Size of Community: United States, 2020
Examines residential care communities in 2020 by community size, which is calculated by the number of residential care beds in their community: 4-25 beds, 26-50 beds, or over 50 beds. Includes data further broken down by resident age, race/ethnicity, Medicaid beneficiary status, prevalence of chronic conditions, and assistance needs for walking, bathing, eating, and other life skills.
Author(s): Christine Caffrey, Amanuel Melekin, Zhaohui Lu, Manisha Sengupta
Date: 12/2022
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Examines residential care communities in 2020 by community size, which is calculated by the number of residential care beds in their community: 4-25 beds, 26-50 beds, or over 50 beds. Includes data further broken down by resident age, race/ethnicity, Medicaid beneficiary status, prevalence of chronic conditions, and assistance needs for walking, bathing, eating, and other life skills.
Author(s): Christine Caffrey, Amanuel Melekin, Zhaohui Lu, Manisha Sengupta
Date: 12/2022
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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America's Health Rankings Annual Report 2022
Provides a national and state-by-state overview of population health by analyzing 51 measures to describe health outcomes in the U.S. and 32 additional measures used to track current and emerging health issues at state and national levels. Examines the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. Presents findings from the October 2022 COVID-Era Disparities Survey. Explores racial and ethnic disparities throughout, including data on American Indian/Alaska Native populations.
Additional links: Executive Brief
Date: 12/2022
Sponsoring organization: United Health Foundation
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Provides a national and state-by-state overview of population health by analyzing 51 measures to describe health outcomes in the U.S. and 32 additional measures used to track current and emerging health issues at state and national levels. Examines the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. Presents findings from the October 2022 COVID-Era Disparities Survey. Explores racial and ethnic disparities throughout, including data on American Indian/Alaska Native populations.
Additional links: Executive Brief
Date: 12/2022
Sponsoring organization: United Health Foundation
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Serving Native American Households Using ERA: Learning from High-Spending Programs
Examines high-spending Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) on Native lands to address housing issues such as overcrowding, homelessness, and application accessibility, among others. Examines 7 Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) in the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, and Nebraska. Provides background on housing instability, statistics about allocated funding and households served by ERA, and challenges TDHEs face.
Author(s): Neetu Nair, Sophie Siebach-Glover, Andrew Aurand
Date: 12/2022
Sponsoring organizations: National Low Income Housing Coalition, United Native American Housing Association
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Examines high-spending Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) on Native lands to address housing issues such as overcrowding, homelessness, and application accessibility, among others. Examines 7 Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) in the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, and Nebraska. Provides background on housing instability, statistics about allocated funding and households served by ERA, and challenges TDHEs face.
Author(s): Neetu Nair, Sophie Siebach-Glover, Andrew Aurand
Date: 12/2022
Sponsoring organizations: National Low Income Housing Coalition, United Native American Housing Association
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Adolescent Reproductive Health Outcomes Among Mexican-Origin Women on Both Sides of the U.S.-Mexico Border
Highlights a study on the age, sexual history, and contraceptive use of adolescent mothers of Mexican origin in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Explores factors contributing to adolescent pregnancy. Compares foreign-born women of Mexican origin, U.S.-born women of Mexican origin, and Mexican women residing in Mexico. Breaks down data by age, household size, and rural versus urban/suburban location.
Author(s): Blair G. Darney, Emily Boniface, Laura E. Jacobson, et al.
Citation: Journal of Adolescent Health, 71(6), 679-687
Date: 12/2022
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Highlights a study on the age, sexual history, and contraceptive use of adolescent mothers of Mexican origin in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Explores factors contributing to adolescent pregnancy. Compares foreign-born women of Mexican origin, U.S.-born women of Mexican origin, and Mexican women residing in Mexico. Breaks down data by age, household size, and rural versus urban/suburban location.
Author(s): Blair G. Darney, Emily Boniface, Laura E. Jacobson, et al.
Citation: Journal of Adolescent Health, 71(6), 679-687
Date: 12/2022
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Development of a Colorectal Cancer Screening Intervention for Alaska Native People During a Pandemic Year
Examines the development and implementation of a screening methodology for colorectal cancer (CRC) in Alaska Native (AN) populations. Analyzes 32 rural/remote AN communities who received various community-based CRC screening interventions compared to 14 AN communities who received opportunistic care for CRC screening. Includes discussion about barriers and challenges of screening in rural AN populations, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author(s): Christie A. Flanagan, Lila J. Finney Rutten, John B. Kisiel, et al.
Citation: Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 30, 101016
Date: 12/2022
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Examines the development and implementation of a screening methodology for colorectal cancer (CRC) in Alaska Native (AN) populations. Analyzes 32 rural/remote AN communities who received various community-based CRC screening interventions compared to 14 AN communities who received opportunistic care for CRC screening. Includes discussion about barriers and challenges of screening in rural AN populations, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author(s): Christie A. Flanagan, Lila J. Finney Rutten, John B. Kisiel, et al.
Citation: Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 30, 101016
Date: 12/2022
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From Believers to Skeptics: Latent Class Analysis of COVID-19 Protective Practices and Perceptions Among Agricultural Community Members
Highlights a study on the perceptions of the efficacy of COVID-19 protective behaviors among farmers and farmworkers from April to June of 2020. Bases conclusions on the results of a survey on agricultural workers' adherence to, and belief in, COVID-19 protective practices, such as social distancing, wearing a face mask, and handwashing, among others.
Author(s): Josie M. Rudolphi, Courtney Cuthbertson, Amandeep Kaur, Jesus N. Sarol Jr
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 39(1), 5-17
Date: 12/2022
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Highlights a study on the perceptions of the efficacy of COVID-19 protective behaviors among farmers and farmworkers from April to June of 2020. Bases conclusions on the results of a survey on agricultural workers' adherence to, and belief in, COVID-19 protective practices, such as social distancing, wearing a face mask, and handwashing, among others.
Author(s): Josie M. Rudolphi, Courtney Cuthbertson, Amandeep Kaur, Jesus N. Sarol Jr
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 39(1), 5-17
Date: 12/2022
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Urban and Rural Child Deaths from Motor Vehicle Crashes: United States, 2015-2019
Results of a study to examine child deaths in motor vehicle crashes by rurality, restraint use, and state child passenger restraint laws. Features statistics with breakdowns by 6 levels of population density.
Author(s): Kate M. Shaw, Bethany West, Sadiqa Kendi, Mark R, Zonfrillo, Erin Sauber-Schatz
Citation: The Journal of Pediatrics, 250, 93-99
Date: 11/2022
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Results of a study to examine child deaths in motor vehicle crashes by rurality, restraint use, and state child passenger restraint laws. Features statistics with breakdowns by 6 levels of population density.
Author(s): Kate M. Shaw, Bethany West, Sadiqa Kendi, Mark R, Zonfrillo, Erin Sauber-Schatz
Citation: The Journal of Pediatrics, 250, 93-99
Date: 11/2022
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2018-2021 Rural Opioid Technical Assistance (ROTA) Grant Overview
Highlights Rural Opioid Technical Assistance grantee projects between 2018 and 2021. Projects address topics such as mental health, opioid use prevention, stigma, youth, social determinants of health, culturally competent programming, trauma informed care training, partnership building, and more.
Date: 11/2022
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Highlights Rural Opioid Technical Assistance grantee projects between 2018 and 2021. Projects address topics such as mental health, opioid use prevention, stigma, youth, social determinants of health, culturally competent programming, trauma informed care training, partnership building, and more.
Date: 11/2022
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Agricultural Youth Injuries: An Updated Review of Cases from U.S. News Media Reports, 2016–2021
Analyzed 2016-2021 records in an agricultural injury news report database to determine the annual trend and characteristics of youth injuries in agricultural environments. Breaks down data by mortality, age, sex, and injury types.
Author(s): Bryan P. Weichelt, Serap Gorucu, Rick R. Burke, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 10, 1045858
Date: 11/2022
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Analyzed 2016-2021 records in an agricultural injury news report database to determine the annual trend and characteristics of youth injuries in agricultural environments. Breaks down data by mortality, age, sex, and injury types.
Author(s): Bryan P. Weichelt, Serap Gorucu, Rick R. Burke, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 10, 1045858
Date: 11/2022
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Childcare for Farm Families: A Key Strategy to Keep Children Safe yet Largely Absent from Farm Programming
Analyzed programming and resources through an environmental scan and key informant interviews in Ohio, Vermont, and Wisconsin to assess how the farm industry addresses childcare and farm safety for farm families. Discusses the culture of families in farming and offers recommendations for future research.
Author(s): Florence Becot, Shoshanah Inwood, Andrea Rissing
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 10, 1043774
Date: 11/2022
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Analyzed programming and resources through an environmental scan and key informant interviews in Ohio, Vermont, and Wisconsin to assess how the farm industry addresses childcare and farm safety for farm families. Discusses the culture of families in farming and offers recommendations for future research.
Author(s): Florence Becot, Shoshanah Inwood, Andrea Rissing
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 10, 1043774
Date: 11/2022
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