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Resources by Topic: Rural-urban differences

Results from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Mental Health Detailed Tables
Provides data on mental health conditions, co-occurring substance use disorders, use of mental health services, and unmet needs. Rural-specific information is available in the detailed tables that list "geographic characteristics."
Date: 09/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Food Choices and Store Proximity
Examines household food purchases for those living in low-income, low-access (LILA) areas, with a comparison of rural LILA and urban LILA households. Compares purchases in 14 major food groups that vary in dietary quality. See Tables 6-8 for rural-specific information.
Additional links: Report Summary
Author(s): Ilya Rahkovsky, Samantha Snyder
Date: 09/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Post-discharge Rehabilitation Care Delivery for Rural Medicare Beneficiaries with Stroke
Discusses the factors associated with post-discharge rehabilitation care (PDRC) that influence the recovery and quality of life for rural stroke survivors receiving Medicare. Factors highlighted include distance to healthcare, type of rehabilitation, initial hospital admission, and patient race/ethnicity.
Additional links: Fact Sheet
Author(s): Jessica D. Bellinger, Zhimin Chen, Saundra Glover, et al.
Date: 09/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
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Free Clinics in the Rural Safety Net, 2014
Examines availability and location of free clinics across the U.S. Highlights challenges faced by free clinics, including challenges associated with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Additional links: Key Facts
Author(s): Amy Martin, Grishma Bhavsar, Lauren Workman, Janice C. Probst
Date: 09/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
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The Supplemental Poverty Measure: 2014
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. Tables 2 and 5 provide data for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas.
Author(s): Kathleen Short
Date: 09/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2014
Provides statistics on health insurance coverage in 2014 and also focuses on changes between 2013 and 2014. Table 5 lists statistics for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas. Based on data from the 2015 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Author(s): Jessica C. Smith, Carla Medalia
Date: 09/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Income and Poverty in the United States: 2014
Reports on income levels and the number of people in poverty for 2013 and 2014, along with the percent change from 2013 to 2014. Includes statistics for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas (see Table 1 and Table 3). Based on data from the 2015 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement, which had redesigned questions related to income. Tables D-1 and D-2 provides metro/nonmetro data for the traditional 2013 and redesigned 2013 income and poverty measures.
Author(s): Carmen DeNavas-Walt, Bernadette D. Proctor
Date: 09/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Household Food Security in the United States in 2014
Reports on household food security, food expenditures, and use of federal food and nutrition assistance programs in 2014. Includes food insecurity statistics for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas.
Additional links: Report Summary
Author(s): Alisha Coleman-Jensen, Matthew Rabbitt, Christian Gregory, Anita Singh
Date: 09/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Webinar: Serving Transgender Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence Webinar
Webinar produced for the Nebraska Coalition discussing transgender and gender-nonconforming vocabulary, cultural competency, and rates of sexual violence and domestic violence. Describes the role of human service and healthcare providers in increasing access to care, including rural service delivery and particular issues facing rural trans populations. Presents statistical data on transgender demographics and rates of violence.
Date: 08/2015
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: FORGE
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Foundation Giving to Rural Areas in the United States Is Disproportionately Low
Provides an overview of grantmaking trends for rural and urban areas from 2010 to 2015. Includes data on the purpose and dollar value of grants from large foundations to rural and urban organizations.
Author(s): John Pender
Citation: Amber Waves
Date: 08/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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