Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Rural-urban differences
Health Insurance in Rural Communities, with Abigail Barker and Timothy McBride
An episode of the Exploring Rural Health podcast featuring Abigail Barker and Timothy McBride, co-investigators at the Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis. Discusses their findings about rural health insurance coverage shared in the recently published chartbook, An Insurance Profile of Rural America.
Date: 12/2022
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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An episode of the Exploring Rural Health podcast featuring Abigail Barker and Timothy McBride, co-investigators at the Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis. Discusses their findings about rural health insurance coverage shared in the recently published chartbook, An Insurance Profile of Rural America.
Date: 12/2022
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Recent Data Suggest Rural America Is Growing Again After a Decade of Population Loss
Offers a snapshot of rural population changes, highlighting metro and nonmetro changes between 2010 and 2021 based on Census Bureau Population Estimates Program and Decennial Census data. Discusses trends and investments in rural areas that may impact population growth or decline.
Author(s): Kenneth M. Johnson
Date: 12/2022
Sponsoring organization: Carsey School of Public Policy
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Offers a snapshot of rural population changes, highlighting metro and nonmetro changes between 2010 and 2021 based on Census Bureau Population Estimates Program and Decennial Census data. Discusses trends and investments in rural areas that may impact population growth or decline.
Author(s): Kenneth M. Johnson
Date: 12/2022
Sponsoring organization: Carsey School of Public Policy
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Exploring Health Insurance Coverage in the North Central Region at the Intersection of Location, Employment, Gender, Race, and Ethnicity
Provides data on health insurance coverage in North Central Region states. Includes rural versus urban coverage comparisons, further broken down by employment type and demographic variables.
Date: 12/2022
Sponsoring organization: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
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Provides data on health insurance coverage in North Central Region states. Includes rural versus urban coverage comparisons, further broken down by employment type and demographic variables.
Date: 12/2022
Sponsoring organization: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
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QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Living in Families That Were Food-Insecure in the Past 30 Days, by Family Income and Urbanicity — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2021
Bar chart showing the percent of adults in food insecure families overall, in urban areas, and in rural areas, with breakdowns by income level for those under the federal poverty level (FPL), between 100-199% of the FPL, and 200% or more of the FPL.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 71(48), 1539
Date: 12/2022
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Bar chart showing the percent of adults in food insecure families overall, in urban areas, and in rural areas, with breakdowns by income level for those under the federal poverty level (FPL), between 100-199% of the FPL, and 200% or more of the FPL.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 71(48), 1539
Date: 12/2022
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Before and During Pandemic Telemedicine Use: An Analysis of Rural and Urban Safety-Net Clinics
Investigates telemedicine use for primary care before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizes electronic health record data to analyze 1,015,722 patients seen in 466 different safety-net clinics. Includes on patients by demographic characteristics; chronic disease status; and urban, large rural, small rural, or isolated rural residence.
Author(s): Annie E. Larson, Whitney E. Zahnd, Melinda M. Davis, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 63(6), 1031-1036
Date: 12/2022
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Investigates telemedicine use for primary care before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizes electronic health record data to analyze 1,015,722 patients seen in 466 different safety-net clinics. Includes on patients by demographic characteristics; chronic disease status; and urban, large rural, small rural, or isolated rural residence.
Author(s): Annie E. Larson, Whitney E. Zahnd, Melinda M. Davis, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 63(6), 1031-1036
Date: 12/2022
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Contraceptive Care Service Provision via Telehealth Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic at Rural and Urban Federally Qualified Health Centers in 2 Southeastern States
Explores a study on the use of telehealth by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to provide contraceptive services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Alabama and South Carolina. Breaks down data by clinic accessibility and services offered, type of contraceptives provided, and rural versus urban location, among other factors.
Author(s): Kate Beatty, Michael G. Smith, Amal J. Khoury, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 39(1), 160-171
Date: 12/2022
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Explores a study on the use of telehealth by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to provide contraceptive services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Alabama and South Carolina. Breaks down data by clinic accessibility and services offered, type of contraceptives provided, and rural versus urban location, among other factors.
Author(s): Kate Beatty, Michael G. Smith, Amal J. Khoury, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 39(1), 160-171
Date: 12/2022
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Impact of Mandatory COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Order on Controlled Substance Use Among Rural Versus Urban Communities in the United States
Features a study on the effect the shelter-in-place orders during the COVID-19 pandemic had on uses of controlled substances, such as methamphetamine, opioids, and cocaine, among others. Draws data from calls made to poison control centers from October of 2019 to July of 2020 and compares rates of calls by rural versus urban locations.
Author(s): Daniel Maeng, Yue Li, Michele Lawrence, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 39(1), 21-29
Date: 12/2022
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Features a study on the effect the shelter-in-place orders during the COVID-19 pandemic had on uses of controlled substances, such as methamphetamine, opioids, and cocaine, among others. Draws data from calls made to poison control centers from October of 2019 to July of 2020 and compares rates of calls by rural versus urban locations.
Author(s): Daniel Maeng, Yue Li, Michele Lawrence, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 39(1), 21-29
Date: 12/2022
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Changes in Transmucosal Buprenorphine Utilization for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kentucky
Explores changes in prescription rates of transmuscosal buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky. Compares prescribing rates in rural versus urban areas and examines rates on a week by week basis.
Author(s): Feitong Lei, Michelle R. Lofwall, Patricia R. Freeman, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 39(1), 186-196
Date: 12/2022
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Explores changes in prescription rates of transmuscosal buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky. Compares prescribing rates in rural versus urban areas and examines rates on a week by week basis.
Author(s): Feitong Lei, Michelle R. Lofwall, Patricia R. Freeman, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 39(1), 186-196
Date: 12/2022
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Increased Rates of Suicide Ideation and Attempts in Rural Dwellers Following the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
Examines the effect the COVID-19 pandemic had on rates of suicide ideation and attempts. Compares rates of suicide ideation and attempts in the first 6 months of the pandemic with the same months of the preceding year. Breaks down data by patient demographics, such as age and rurality, among other measures.
Author(s): Elizabeth Salt, Amanda T. Wiggins, Julie Cerel, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 39(1), 30-38
Date: 12/2022
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Examines the effect the COVID-19 pandemic had on rates of suicide ideation and attempts. Compares rates of suicide ideation and attempts in the first 6 months of the pandemic with the same months of the preceding year. Breaks down data by patient demographics, such as age and rurality, among other measures.
Author(s): Elizabeth Salt, Amanda T. Wiggins, Julie Cerel, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 39(1), 30-38
Date: 12/2022
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Geographical and Urban-Rural Disparities in Cardiac Rehabilitation Eligibility and Center-Based Use in the US
Research letter analyzing eligibility, participation, and completion of cardiac rehabilitation services by level of rurality. Utilizes 2017-2018 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Interactive Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke database.
Author(s): Erik H. Van Iterson, Luke J. Laffin, Dennis Bruemmer, Leslie Cho
Citation: JAMA Cardiology, 8(1), 98-100
Date: 11/2022
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Research letter analyzing eligibility, participation, and completion of cardiac rehabilitation services by level of rurality. Utilizes 2017-2018 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Interactive Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke database.
Author(s): Erik H. Van Iterson, Luke J. Laffin, Dennis Bruemmer, Leslie Cho
Citation: JAMA Cardiology, 8(1), 98-100
Date: 11/2022
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