Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Rural-urban differences
How Does Household Income Affect Child Personality Traits and Behaviors?
Reports on a study using longitudinal data to determine the effects of family income on a child's emotional and behavioral health, and personality characteristics, and the mechanisms supporting these effects. The study included American Indian families who received financial support from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal government, and compared changes at the household level prior to and after receiving these funds, as well as comparisons with families who did not receive this funding. Comparisons of economic status were noted between rural Native Americans and rural African Americans.
Author(s): Randall Akee, William Copeland, E. Jane Costello, Emilia Simeonova
Citation: American Economic Review,108(3), 775-827
Date: 03/2018
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Reports on a study using longitudinal data to determine the effects of family income on a child's emotional and behavioral health, and personality characteristics, and the mechanisms supporting these effects. The study included American Indian families who received financial support from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal government, and compared changes at the household level prior to and after receiving these funds, as well as comparisons with families who did not receive this funding. Comparisons of economic status were noted between rural Native Americans and rural African Americans.
Author(s): Randall Akee, William Copeland, E. Jane Costello, Emilia Simeonova
Citation: American Economic Review,108(3), 775-827
Date: 03/2018
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Minnesota Oral Health Workforce: Trends & Pipeline Incentives
Provides information on the oral health workforce and access to oral healthcare in Minnesota. Discusses dental Health Profession Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and covers a dentist to population ratio by rurality. Describes oral health trends in Minnesota.
Author(s): Nitika Moibi, Deb Jahnke
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
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Provides information on the oral health workforce and access to oral healthcare in Minnesota. Discusses dental Health Profession Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and covers a dentist to population ratio by rurality. Describes oral health trends in Minnesota.
Author(s): Nitika Moibi, Deb Jahnke
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
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Hepatitis C in New Mexico among Persons Less than 30 Years of Age, 2014-2016
Reports on the incidence of Hepatitis C among young people in New Mexico with comparisons for rural/urban counties. Also examines HCV incidence by race/ethnicity, age group, sex, and incarceration status.
Author(s): Drew Faturos, Amy Drake, Jaiju Thomas, Chad Smelser
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Reports on the incidence of Hepatitis C among young people in New Mexico with comparisons for rural/urban counties. Also examines HCV incidence by race/ethnicity, age group, sex, and incarceration status.
Author(s): Drew Faturos, Amy Drake, Jaiju Thomas, Chad Smelser
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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The Rural Inpatient Mortality Study: Does Urban-Rural County Classification Predict Hospital Mortality in California?
Highlights a study on the correlation between rural hospitals and higher rates of hospital mortality in California. Breaks down data by Critical Access Hospital (CAH) classification and NCHS rurality-based class.
Author(s): Daniel T Linnen, John Kornak, Caroline Stephens
Citation: The Permanente Journal, 22, 17-078
Date: 03/2018
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Highlights a study on the correlation between rural hospitals and higher rates of hospital mortality in California. Breaks down data by Critical Access Hospital (CAH) classification and NCHS rurality-based class.
Author(s): Daniel T Linnen, John Kornak, Caroline Stephens
Citation: The Permanente Journal, 22, 17-078
Date: 03/2018
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Overdose Deaths Involving Opioids, Cocaine, and Psychostimulants — United States, 2015–2016
Examines age-adjusted death rates for overdoses involving all opioids, cocaine, and psychostimulants with abuse potential. Includes data by opioid subcategory for prescription opioids, heroin, and synthetic opioids. Provides data by urbanization level for metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore counties, as well as data by decedent demographics.
Author(s): Puja Seth, Lawrence Scholl, Rose A. Rudd, Sarah Bacon
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 67(12), 349-358
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Examines age-adjusted death rates for overdoses involving all opioids, cocaine, and psychostimulants with abuse potential. Includes data by opioid subcategory for prescription opioids, heroin, and synthetic opioids. Provides data by urbanization level for metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore counties, as well as data by decedent demographics.
Author(s): Puja Seth, Lawrence Scholl, Rose A. Rudd, Sarah Bacon
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 67(12), 349-358
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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State-Based Marketplaces Outperform Federally-Facilitated Marketplaces
Compares state-based and federally-facilitated health insurance marketplaces from 2016-2018 related to changes in premiums and number of insurers. Includes some information on nonmetropolitan counties, with the appendix providing charts comparing carrier count in metro and nonmetro counties.
Additional links: Appendix
Author(s): Jane M. Zhu, Daniel Polsky, Yuehan Zhang
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics
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Compares state-based and federally-facilitated health insurance marketplaces from 2016-2018 related to changes in premiums and number of insurers. Includes some information on nonmetropolitan counties, with the appendix providing charts comparing carrier count in metro and nonmetro counties.
Additional links: Appendix
Author(s): Jane M. Zhu, Daniel Polsky, Yuehan Zhang
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics
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Receipt of a Sexual Risk Assessment From a Doctor or Medical Care Provider in the Past Year Among Women and Men Aged 15–44 With Recent Sexual Activity
Reports on receipt of sexual risk assessments among sexually active men and women aged 15-44, based on 2011–2015 data from the National Survey of Family Growth. Includes data by urban and rural patient residence.
Author(s): Casey E. Copen
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Reports on receipt of sexual risk assessments among sexually active men and women aged 15-44, based on 2011–2015 data from the National Survey of Family Growth. Includes data by urban and rural patient residence.
Author(s): Casey E. Copen
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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In Over Half of U.S. Counties, More Working-Age Men Than Women Are Uninsured
Compares health insurance coverage for working-age men and women in 2016 based on Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) data. Includes data for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan counties, as well as a map showing county-level estimates of the difference in uninsured rates between men and women.
Author(s): Rachel Upton
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Compares health insurance coverage for working-age men and women in 2016 based on Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) data. Includes data for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan counties, as well as a map showing county-level estimates of the difference in uninsured rates between men and women.
Author(s): Rachel Upton
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Geographic Variation in the 2016 Profitability of Urban and Rural Hospitals
Findings brief describing differences in profitability of Critical Access Hospitals, other rural hospitals, and urban Prospective Payment Systems hospitals, with breakdowns by census region, census division, and state.
Author(s): George H. Pink, Kristie Thompson, H. Ann Howard, Mark Holmes
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Findings brief describing differences in profitability of Critical Access Hospitals, other rural hospitals, and urban Prospective Payment Systems hospitals, with breakdowns by census region, census division, and state.
Author(s): George H. Pink, Kristie Thompson, H. Ann Howard, Mark Holmes
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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A Healthy Smile Never Gets Old: A California Report on the Oral Health of Older Adults
Highlights oral health status and key issues among older adults living in California. Compares rates of untreated tooth decay and complete tooth loss in urban and rural areas of the state.
Author(s): Sahiti Bhaskara, Conrado E. Barzaga
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: Center for Oral Health
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Highlights oral health status and key issues among older adults living in California. Compares rates of untreated tooth decay and complete tooth loss in urban and rural areas of the state.
Author(s): Sahiti Bhaskara, Conrado E. Barzaga
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: Center for Oral Health
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