Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Rural-urban differences
Maternal Characteristics and Infant Outcomes of Women Born in and Outside the United States: United States, 2020
Describes and compares maternal characteristics and infant outcomes for mothers born in the United States or in regions outside the United States. Includes data by urbanicity of U.S. maternal residence, for nonmetropolitan, small or medium metro, large fringe metro, and large central metro areas, by maternal region and country of birth.
Author(s): Anne K. Driscoll, Claudia P. Valenzuela
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Describes and compares maternal characteristics and infant outcomes for mothers born in the United States or in regions outside the United States. Includes data by urbanicity of U.S. maternal residence, for nonmetropolitan, small or medium metro, large fringe metro, and large central metro areas, by maternal region and country of birth.
Author(s): Anne K. Driscoll, Claudia P. Valenzuela
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Cervical Cancer Screening Outcomes Among a Sample of Low-Income Uninsured Women: A Program-Based Study
Examines cervical screening outcomes in low-income and uninsured women by sociodemographic factors such as age, marital status, race/ethnicity, rurality, and Papanicolaou (Pap) test screening history. Analyzes outcomes of Pap tests, human papillomavirus (HPV) tests, and colposcopies administered to 841 women between 2013 and 2019 by urban, large rural, small rural, and isolated location, as well as other sociodemographic factors.
Author(s): Samson Olowolaju, Morgan Kassabian, Marvellous A. Akinlotan, et al.
Citation: Women's Health Reports, 3(1), 85-92
Date: 06/2022
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Examines cervical screening outcomes in low-income and uninsured women by sociodemographic factors such as age, marital status, race/ethnicity, rurality, and Papanicolaou (Pap) test screening history. Analyzes outcomes of Pap tests, human papillomavirus (HPV) tests, and colposcopies administered to 841 women between 2013 and 2019 by urban, large rural, small rural, and isolated location, as well as other sociodemographic factors.
Author(s): Samson Olowolaju, Morgan Kassabian, Marvellous A. Akinlotan, et al.
Citation: Women's Health Reports, 3(1), 85-92
Date: 06/2022
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Prescribing Alzheimer's Disease Treatments by Provider Type and Geographic Region: A Comparison among Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants
Study examining prescriptions for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) medications by provider type and geographic regions, including non-metro and a range of metro settings. Analysis is based on commercial and Medicare supplemental claims data.
Author(s): Jenny Y. Park, David L. Veenstra, Christopher J. Wallick, Zachary A. Marcum
Citation: BMC Geriatrics, 22, 522
Date: 06/2022
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Study examining prescriptions for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) medications by provider type and geographic regions, including non-metro and a range of metro settings. Analysis is based on commercial and Medicare supplemental claims data.
Author(s): Jenny Y. Park, David L. Veenstra, Christopher J. Wallick, Zachary A. Marcum
Citation: BMC Geriatrics, 22, 522
Date: 06/2022
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Rural Illinois in Numbers: Content-Valid Indicators for Governance
Reports on quality of life (QOL) measures in Illinois such as economic conditions, access to healthcare, educational attainment, crime rates, and more. Includes metro versus nonmetro comparisons using data spanning from 2000 to 2020.
Author(s): Adee Athiyaman
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
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Reports on quality of life (QOL) measures in Illinois such as economic conditions, access to healthcare, educational attainment, crime rates, and more. Includes metro versus nonmetro comparisons using data spanning from 2000 to 2020.
Author(s): Adee Athiyaman
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
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Regular Bedtimes Among Children Aged 5–17 Years: United States, 2020
Reports on regular bedtimes, going to sleep at the same time most days or every day during the school week, among children 5–17 years old. Includes data by urban and rural location.
Author(s): Amanda E. Ng, Dzifa Adjaye-Gbewonyo, Lindsey I. Black
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Reports on regular bedtimes, going to sleep at the same time most days or every day during the school week, among children 5–17 years old. Includes data by urban and rural location.
Author(s): Amanda E. Ng, Dzifa Adjaye-Gbewonyo, Lindsey I. Black
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Sleep Difficulties in Adults: United States, 2020
Reports on difficulty falling or staying asleep in the past 30 days among U.S. adults. Includes data by place of residence for nonmetro, small and medium metro, large fringe metro, and large central metropolitan areas.
Author(s): Dzifa Adjaye-Gbewonyo, Amanda E. Ng, Lindsey I. Black
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Reports on difficulty falling or staying asleep in the past 30 days among U.S. adults. Includes data by place of residence for nonmetro, small and medium metro, large fringe metro, and large central metropolitan areas.
Author(s): Dzifa Adjaye-Gbewonyo, Amanda E. Ng, Lindsey I. Black
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Adolescent Access to Federally Funded Clinics Providing Confidential Family Planning Following Changes to Title X Funding Regulations
Examines access to reproductive care across U.S. Census tracts for female minors aged 15 to 17 following 2019 changes in Title X funding. Identifies clinic access within a 30-minute drive in August 2018 before Title X changes and access in August 2020 after Title X changes. Includes demographic data on the impacted minors such as rural versus urban geography, census region, social vulnerability index (SVI), race/ethnicity, age, birth rate, and state minor confidentiality laws.
Author(s): Polina Krass, Vicky Tam, Jungwon Min, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 5(6)
Date: 06/2022
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Examines access to reproductive care across U.S. Census tracts for female minors aged 15 to 17 following 2019 changes in Title X funding. Identifies clinic access within a 30-minute drive in August 2018 before Title X changes and access in August 2020 after Title X changes. Includes demographic data on the impacted minors such as rural versus urban geography, census region, social vulnerability index (SVI), race/ethnicity, age, birth rate, and state minor confidentiality laws.
Author(s): Polina Krass, Vicky Tam, Jungwon Min, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 5(6)
Date: 06/2022
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Non-Metropolitan and Metropolitan Trends in Mental Health Treatment Availability in Community Health and Community Mental Health Centers
Results of a study showing how the supply of community mental health centers (CMHCs) and community health centers (CHCs) offering mental health services changed over time, in non-metropolitan and metropolitan areas. Features statistics with breakdowns by year from 2000-2019 and by metropolitan and non-metropolitan location.
Author(s): Tyrone F. Borders, Timothy Williams, Katherine Youngen, Julia Cecil
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Underserved Health Research Center
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Results of a study showing how the supply of community mental health centers (CMHCs) and community health centers (CHCs) offering mental health services changed over time, in non-metropolitan and metropolitan areas. Features statistics with breakdowns by year from 2000-2019 and by metropolitan and non-metropolitan location.
Author(s): Tyrone F. Borders, Timothy Williams, Katherine Youngen, Julia Cecil
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Underserved Health Research Center
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Insurance Type Is the Top Predictor of Telehealth Use as Adoption Levels Off Long-Term
Brief presenting data on rates of outpatient telehealth use by encounter type, rural and metro location, and insurance type based on provider-reported 2020 data from Cosmos.
Author(s): Christopher Alban, Alissa MacGibbon, Tim Keogh, et al.
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: Epic Research
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Brief presenting data on rates of outpatient telehealth use by encounter type, rural and metro location, and insurance type based on provider-reported 2020 data from Cosmos.
Author(s): Christopher Alban, Alissa MacGibbon, Tim Keogh, et al.
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: Epic Research
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Focus on School-based Mental Health for Rural Central Virginia's Youth
Policy brief highlighting the increasing need for mental healthcare among the rural youth population of central Virginia and in the U.S. in general. Explores the effect that pandemic-related school shutdowns have had on youth mental health and the stigma surrounding mental healthcare in rural areas. Features statistics on suicide rates per 100,000 population with breakdowns by sex and rural or urban location, and student to school psychologist ratios from 2019-2020 with breakdowns by state.
Author(s): Sety Abooali
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: Virginia State Office of Rural Health
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Policy brief highlighting the increasing need for mental healthcare among the rural youth population of central Virginia and in the U.S. in general. Explores the effect that pandemic-related school shutdowns have had on youth mental health and the stigma surrounding mental healthcare in rural areas. Features statistics on suicide rates per 100,000 population with breakdowns by sex and rural or urban location, and student to school psychologist ratios from 2019-2020 with breakdowns by state.
Author(s): Sety Abooali
Date: 06/2022
Sponsoring organization: Virginia State Office of Rural Health
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