Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Rural-urban differences
2016 Child Poverty Rate Sees Largest Decline Since Before Great Recession: Poverty Persists as Challenge for the United States
Data snapshot showing trends in the U.S. child poverty rate between 2007 and 2016, organized by city, rural, or suburban location. Also includes an aggregate rate for all locations. Linked appendix provides state-by-state and regional (Northeast, Midwest, South, West) rates.
Additional links: Appendix Table
Author(s): Marybeth J. Mattingly, Andrew Schaefer, Jessica A. Carson
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: Carsey School of Public Policy
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Data snapshot showing trends in the U.S. child poverty rate between 2007 and 2016, organized by city, rural, or suburban location. Also includes an aggregate rate for all locations. Linked appendix provides state-by-state and regional (Northeast, Midwest, South, West) rates.
Additional links: Appendix Table
Author(s): Marybeth J. Mattingly, Andrew Schaefer, Jessica A. Carson
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: Carsey School of Public Policy
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Trends in Emergency Department Visits, 2006–2014
Presents information on emergency department (ED) visits and trends in the U.S. between 2006 and 2014 based on data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). Covers ED visit frequency by age, sex, metro/nonmetro location, primary payer type, region, diagnosis, and several other indicators.
Author(s): Brian J. Moore, Carol Stocks, Pamela L. Owens
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Presents information on emergency department (ED) visits and trends in the U.S. between 2006 and 2014 based on data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). Covers ED visit frequency by age, sex, metro/nonmetro location, primary payer type, region, diagnosis, and several other indicators.
Author(s): Brian J. Moore, Carol Stocks, Pamela L. Owens
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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The Supplemental Poverty Measure: 2016
Provides estimates of poverty for the official poverty measure and the supplemental poverty measure, which takes into account government programs that support low-income families. Appendix Tables A-1, A-2, and A-8 provide data for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas.
Author(s): Liana Fox
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Provides estimates of poverty for the official poverty measure and the supplemental poverty measure, which takes into account government programs that support low-income families. Appendix Tables A-1, A-2, and A-8 provide data for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas.
Author(s): Liana Fox
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2016
Provides statistics on health insurance coverage in 2016 and also focuses on changes between 2015 and 2016, as well as changes between 2013 and 2016. Tables 5 and A-4 list statistics for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas. Based on data from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement and the American Community Survey.
Author(s): Jessica C. Barnett, Edward R. Berchick
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Provides statistics on health insurance coverage in 2016 and also focuses on changes between 2015 and 2016, as well as changes between 2013 and 2016. Tables 5 and A-4 list statistics for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas. Based on data from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement and the American Community Survey.
Author(s): Jessica C. Barnett, Edward R. Berchick
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Income and Poverty in the United States: 2016
Reports on income levels and the number of people in poverty for 2015 and 2016, along with the percent change from 2015 to 2016. Includes statistics for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas (see Table 1 and Table 3). Based on data from the 2017 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Author(s): Jessica L. Semega, Kayla R. Fontenot, Melissa A. Kollar
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Reports on income levels and the number of people in poverty for 2015 and 2016, along with the percent change from 2015 to 2016. Includes statistics for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas (see Table 1 and Table 3). Based on data from the 2017 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Author(s): Jessica L. Semega, Kayla R. Fontenot, Melissa A. Kollar
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2014 Emergency Department Summary Tables
Provides data on ambulatory care emergency department hospital visits. Table 1 includes brief metro/non-metro overview information, and Table 15 has metro/non-metro injury visit data.
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Provides data on ambulatory care emergency department hospital visits. Table 1 includes brief metro/non-metro overview information, and Table 15 has metro/non-metro injury visit data.
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Rural-Urban Variations in Medicare Live Discharge Patterns from Hospice, 2012-2013
Details a study on the instances of live discharges from the Medicare hospice program from 2012-2013. Compares rural and urban discharge rates, as well as for-profit and nonprofit business models.
Author(s): Rachel Dolin, Denise Kirk, Mark Holmes
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Details a study on the instances of live discharges from the Medicare hospice program from 2012-2013. Compares rural and urban discharge rates, as well as for-profit and nonprofit business models.
Author(s): Rachel Dolin, Denise Kirk, Mark Holmes
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Household Food Security in the United States in 2016
Reports on household food security, food expenditures, and use of federal food and nutrition assistance programs in 2016. Includes food insecurity statistics for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas.
Additional links: Report Summary, Statistical Supplement
Author(s): Alisha Coleman-Jensen, Matthew P. Rabbitt, Christian A. Gregory, Anita Singh
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Reports on household food security, food expenditures, and use of federal food and nutrition assistance programs in 2016. Includes food insecurity statistics for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas.
Additional links: Report Summary, Statistical Supplement
Author(s): Alisha Coleman-Jensen, Matthew P. Rabbitt, Christian A. Gregory, Anita Singh
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Results from the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Detailed Tables
Provides data on use of illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, trends in substance use disorder and mental health, and access to treatment for youth 12-17 and adults. Features statistics for a variety of demographic and geographic characteristics.
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Provides data on use of illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, trends in substance use disorder and mental health, and access to treatment for youth 12-17 and adults. Features statistics for a variety of demographic and geographic characteristics.
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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BRCA Genetic Testing and Receipt of Preventive Interventions Among Women Aged 18-64 Years with Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Areas — United States, 2009–2014
Reports on rural and urban rates of genetic testing to identify women at increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer, with data by age group and region. Also examines rural and urban post-test preventive interventions, including mastectomy, MRI, mammography, and genetic counseling.
Author(s): Katherine Kolor, Zhuo Chen, Scott D. Grosse, et al.
Citation: MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 66(15), 1-11
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Reports on rural and urban rates of genetic testing to identify women at increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer, with data by age group and region. Also examines rural and urban post-test preventive interventions, including mastectomy, MRI, mammography, and genetic counseling.
Author(s): Katherine Kolor, Zhuo Chen, Scott D. Grosse, et al.
Citation: MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 66(15), 1-11
Date: 09/2017
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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