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Resources by Topic: Rural-urban differences

The Health and Welfare of Rural and Urban Cancer Survivors in Missouri
Comparison of risk behaviors, psychosocial factors, health outcomes, quality of life, and follow-up care for rural and urban cancer survivors and their counterparts without a cancer history. Includes statistical breakdown by type of cancer.
Author(s): Mario Schootman, Sherri Homan, Kathryn E. Weaver, Donna B. Jeffe, Shumei Yun
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 10
Date: 09/2013
Type: Document
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Health Care in the Two Americas: Findings from the Scorecard on State Health System Performance for Low-Income Populations, 2013
Identifies opportunities for states to improve their healthcare systems for economically disadvantaged populations in both rural and urban areas, and provides state benchmarks of achievement.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Author(s): Cathy Schoen, David Radley, Pamela Riley, et al.
Date: 09/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Commonwealth Fund
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March 2013: Medicare Advantage Update
Policy brief discussing rural Medicare Advantage enrollment data from March 2012-March 2013.
Author(s): Sarah Sayavong, Leah Kemper, Abigail Barker,Timothy McBride
Date: 09/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2012
Presents data on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States in both rural and urban areas based on information collected in 2013 and earlier, using the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplements (CPS ASEC). Includes metropolitan and outside metropolitan comparisons.
Author(s): Carmen DeNavas-Walt, Bernadette D. Proctor, Jessica C. Smith
Date: 09/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Access at the State and County Levels: Evidence from Texas SNAP Administrative Records and the American Community Survey
Describes estimates of SNAP access rates for rural and urban areas of Texas with breakdowns by race, Hispanic origin, age, educational level and SNAP unit size. Select data is available at the county level.
Additional links: Report Summary
Author(s): Constance Newman, Erik Scherpf
Date: 09/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Use of Electronic Health Records in Residential Care Communities
Provides baseline findings using data from the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities (NSRCF). Presents data on the use of electronic health records in residential care centers in the United States. Includes data for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan facilities.
Author(s): Christine Caffrey, Eunice Park-Lee
Date: 09/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Findings and Lessons from the Improving Quality Through Clinician Use of Health IT Grant Initiative
Details the findings of 24 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) funded projects, both in rural and urban settings, examining how health information technology (HIT) applications can assist healthcare providers in providing evidence-based care. Discusses multiple factors related to improving quality through HIT, including supporting clinical workflow and coordinating care.
Date: 09/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Household Food Security in the United States in 2012
Presents statistics on households' food security, food expenditures, and use of food and nutrition assistance programs throughout 2012. Food insecurity is more common in large cities and rural areas than in suburban areas.
Additional links: Report Summary
Author(s): Alisha Coleman-Jensen, Mark Nord, Anita Singh
Date: 09/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Results from the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Summary of National Findings
Presents results of the 2012 survey on the use of illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco in the civilian, noninstitutionalized population of youth and adults. Statistics are available according to region and by county geographic type (metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas).
Date: 09/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Suicide in Minnesota - 2011 Data Brief
Highlights suicide data collected from death certificates in 2011 among Minnesota residents. Includes data on suicide rates by rural versus urban location, gender, age, and county.
Author(s): M. Heinen, J. Roesler, A. Gaichas, M. Kinde
Date: 09/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health
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