Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Rural-urban differences
Supportive Environments During the Substance Use Disorder Epidemic in the Rural United States: Provider Support for Interventions and Expectations of Interactions With Providers
Explores perceptions of provider support for syringe service programs (SSPs) and medications for addiction treatment (MAT) among rural and urban communities. Breaks down data by levels of trust in providers, levels of perceived provider support for different interventions, and other factors.
Author(s): Thomas C. O'Brien, Judith Feinberg, Robert Gross, Dolores Albarracín
Citation: Social Science & Medicine, 294, 114691
Date: 02/2022
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Explores perceptions of provider support for syringe service programs (SSPs) and medications for addiction treatment (MAT) among rural and urban communities. Breaks down data by levels of trust in providers, levels of perceived provider support for different interventions, and other factors.
Author(s): Thomas C. O'Brien, Judith Feinberg, Robert Gross, Dolores Albarracín
Citation: Social Science & Medicine, 294, 114691
Date: 02/2022
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Wisconsin's Demographic Changes & The Impact of the Pandemic on Schools
Presentation slides that show population changes and trends in Wisconsin. Provides percentage change by county from 2010-2020 and compares changes across metro, micro, and rural counties. Includes enrollment data as well as discussion of COVID-19 impacts on rural schools in Wisconsin.
Author(s): Sarah Kemp
Date: 02/2022
Sponsoring organization: Applied Population Laboratory
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Presentation slides that show population changes and trends in Wisconsin. Provides percentage change by county from 2010-2020 and compares changes across metro, micro, and rural counties. Includes enrollment data as well as discussion of COVID-19 impacts on rural schools in Wisconsin.
Author(s): Sarah Kemp
Date: 02/2022
Sponsoring organization: Applied Population Laboratory
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Where Are the BSN-Educated RNs in Texas?
Offers county-level data on the distribution of bachelor's degree educated registered nurses in Texas. Includes rural and urban comparisons.
Date: 02/2022
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Offers county-level data on the distribution of bachelor's degree educated registered nurses in Texas. Includes rural and urban comparisons.
Date: 02/2022
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Rural–Urban Differences in Influenza Vaccination Among Adults in the United States, 2018–2019
Provides data on influenza vaccination among adults during the 2018-2019 flu season. Utilizes 2019 National Health Interview Survey data, with breakdowns according to age, sex, race, and large metropolitan, medium/small metropolitan, or nonmetropolitan location.
Author(s): Bhav Jain, Joseph Alexander Paguio, Jasper Seth Yao, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 112(2), 304-307
Date: 02/2022
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Provides data on influenza vaccination among adults during the 2018-2019 flu season. Utilizes 2019 National Health Interview Survey data, with breakdowns according to age, sex, race, and large metropolitan, medium/small metropolitan, or nonmetropolitan location.
Author(s): Bhav Jain, Joseph Alexander Paguio, Jasper Seth Yao, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 112(2), 304-307
Date: 02/2022
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Rural Physician Recruitment and Staffing Survey Results
White paper examining the results of an October 2021 survey of 1,311 physicians,169 administrators, and 158 advanced practice providers. Describes characteristics of respondents with breakdowns by urban, suburban, or rural location. Explores top reasons for choosing a rural practice location, incentives with the greatest influence, and reasons for declining offers.
Date: 02/2022
Sponsoring organization: Jackson Physician Search
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White paper examining the results of an October 2021 survey of 1,311 physicians,169 administrators, and 158 advanced practice providers. Describes characteristics of respondents with breakdowns by urban, suburban, or rural location. Explores top reasons for choosing a rural practice location, incentives with the greatest influence, and reasons for declining offers.
Date: 02/2022
Sponsoring organization: Jackson Physician Search
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Travel Behavior of Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations: Trends and Geographic Disparities
Analyzes travel behavior and mobility of the elderly, people with disabilities, low-income households, and those living in rural areas. Utilizes data from the 2017 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) to analyze driving behaviors, transportation modes, trip purpose, and use of smartphones, with information broken down by demographic variables, including urban, suburban, second city, small town, or rural location.
Author(s): Jeremy Mattson, Antonio Molina
Date: 02/2022
Sponsoring organization: Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
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Analyzes travel behavior and mobility of the elderly, people with disabilities, low-income households, and those living in rural areas. Utilizes data from the 2017 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) to analyze driving behaviors, transportation modes, trip purpose, and use of smartphones, with information broken down by demographic variables, including urban, suburban, second city, small town, or rural location.
Author(s): Jeremy Mattson, Antonio Molina
Date: 02/2022
Sponsoring organization: Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
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What We Know (and Don't Know) About Caregiving in Rural America
Webinar offering an overview of informal caregiving for rural residents. Describes the tasks associated with caregiving, rural caregiving data and available research, mental health, cancer related caregiving, and rural and urban comparisons. Includes North Carolina-based caregiving projects. Transcript available in the video description.
Date: 02/2022
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Webinar offering an overview of informal caregiving for rural residents. Describes the tasks associated with caregiving, rural caregiving data and available research, mental health, cancer related caregiving, and rural and urban comparisons. Includes North Carolina-based caregiving projects. Transcript available in the video description.
Date: 02/2022
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Prehospital Time for Patients with Acute Cardiac Complaints: A Rural Health Disparity
Reviews 428,054 emergency medical services (EMS) instances between January 2013 and May 2018 related to acute cardiac complaints to examine differences in time spent between EMS dispatch and hospital arrival for rural and urban patients. Discusses inequities in time to care by age, sex, transport mode, and patient status.
Author(s): Nicklaus P. Ashburn, Anna C. Snavely, Ryan M. Angi, et al.
Citation: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine 52(2022), 64-68
Date: 02/2022
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Reviews 428,054 emergency medical services (EMS) instances between January 2013 and May 2018 related to acute cardiac complaints to examine differences in time spent between EMS dispatch and hospital arrival for rural and urban patients. Discusses inequities in time to care by age, sex, transport mode, and patient status.
Author(s): Nicklaus P. Ashburn, Anna C. Snavely, Ryan M. Angi, et al.
Citation: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine 52(2022), 64-68
Date: 02/2022
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Rural Children's Health and Health Care
Examines differences in child health conditions by rural and urban residency. Explores differences in use of preventative dental and medical services by poverty rate, adverse childhood experiences, overweight and obesity, food insecurity, and physical activity.
Date: 02/2022
Sponsoring organization: Maternal and Child Health Bureau
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Examines differences in child health conditions by rural and urban residency. Explores differences in use of preventative dental and medical services by poverty rate, adverse childhood experiences, overweight and obesity, food insecurity, and physical activity.
Date: 02/2022
Sponsoring organization: Maternal and Child Health Bureau
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America at a Glance: An Update on Rural-Urban Differences in Disability Rates
Examines data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2015-2019 estimate to describe disability rates in rural communities. Presents data on metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore disability rates by type, age, and race/ethnicity. Describes how these rates have changed since the ACS 2010-2014 estimate.
Date: 02/2022
Sponsoring organization: Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
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Examines data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2015-2019 estimate to describe disability rates in rural communities. Presents data on metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore disability rates by type, age, and race/ethnicity. Describes how these rates have changed since the ACS 2010-2014 estimate.
Date: 02/2022
Sponsoring organization: Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
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