Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Rural-urban differences
Implementation of the Federal Rural IMPACT Demonstration
Overview of the first year of the White House Rural Council and U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' demonstration project, focused on improving social determinants of health and designed to reduce poverty through coordinated services for children and parents. Discusses key findings and identifies possible lessons for policymakers and stakeholders. Includes appendix with profiles of the 10 demonstration sites.
Author(s): Alana Landey, Pam Winston, Pierre Joseph
Date: 11/2016
Sponsoring organization: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
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Overview of the first year of the White House Rural Council and U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' demonstration project, focused on improving social determinants of health and designed to reduce poverty through coordinated services for children and parents. Discusses key findings and identifies possible lessons for policymakers and stakeholders. Includes appendix with profiles of the 10 demonstration sites.
Author(s): Alana Landey, Pam Winston, Pierre Joseph
Date: 11/2016
Sponsoring organization: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
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Teen Birth Rates for Urban and Rural Areas in the United States, 2007-2015
Reports on trends in teen birth rates from 2007 through 2015 in urban and rural areas. Also includes 2015 teen birth rates by race and Hispanic origin for rural and urban counties.
Author(s): Brady E. Hamilton, Lauren M. Rossen, Amy M. Branum
Date: 11/2016
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Reports on trends in teen birth rates from 2007 through 2015 in urban and rural areas. Also includes 2015 teen birth rates by race and Hispanic origin for rural and urban counties.
Author(s): Brady E. Hamilton, Lauren M. Rossen, Amy M. Branum
Date: 11/2016
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Vital Signs: Disparities in Tobacco-Related Cancer Incidence and Mortality — United States, 2004–2013
Reports on trends and disparities in incidence and death rates for cancers related to cigarette smoking during 2004–2013. Includes data for urban and rural counties.
Author(s): S. Jane Henley, Cheryll C. Thomas, Saida R. Sharapova, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 65(44),1212-1218
Date: 11/2016
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Reports on trends and disparities in incidence and death rates for cancers related to cigarette smoking during 2004–2013. Includes data for urban and rural counties.
Author(s): S. Jane Henley, Cheryll C. Thomas, Saida R. Sharapova, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 65(44),1212-1218
Date: 11/2016
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Understanding Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening in Women With Access to Care, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2014
Results of a national study examining nonfinancial barriers to cervical cancer screening among women aged 45-60, of whom a higher proportion of those who were rarely or never screened reported multiple chronic conditions. Features demographic statistics with breakdowns including disease history for eleven chronic conditions and metropolitan or nonmetropolitan residence status.
Author(s): Anatasha Crawford, Vicki Benard, Jessica King, Cheryll C. Thomas
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 13
Date: 11/2016
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Results of a national study examining nonfinancial barriers to cervical cancer screening among women aged 45-60, of whom a higher proportion of those who were rarely or never screened reported multiple chronic conditions. Features demographic statistics with breakdowns including disease history for eleven chronic conditions and metropolitan or nonmetropolitan residence status.
Author(s): Anatasha Crawford, Vicki Benard, Jessica King, Cheryll C. Thomas
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 13
Date: 11/2016
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The Criminal Justice Experience of African American Cocaine Users in Arkansas
Examines associations between the involvement in the criminal justice system and drug use in urban and rural African American cocaine users in Arkansas between 2010 and 2012. Includes demographic statistics by gender, age, rurality, and route of administration.
Author(s): Nickolas Zaller, Ann M. Cheney, Geoffrey M. Curran, Brenda M. Booth, Tyrone F. Borders
Citation: Substance Use & Misuse, 51(12), 1566-1576
Date: 10/2016
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Examines associations between the involvement in the criminal justice system and drug use in urban and rural African American cocaine users in Arkansas between 2010 and 2012. Includes demographic statistics by gender, age, rurality, and route of administration.
Author(s): Nickolas Zaller, Ann M. Cheney, Geoffrey M. Curran, Brenda M. Booth, Tyrone F. Borders
Citation: Substance Use & Misuse, 51(12), 1566-1576
Date: 10/2016
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Impact of Race/Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status on Risk-Adjusted Readmission Rates: Implications for the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
Examines what would happen to hospitals' excess readmission ratios and potential penalties if socioeconomic status and race/ethnicity were added to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services risk-adjustment algorithm. Includes information on potential change in penalties for metropolitan, micropolitan, and nonmetro hospitals.
Author(s): Grant R. Martsolf, Marguerite L. Barrett, Audrey J. Weiss, et al.
Citation: Inquiry, 53
Date: 10/2016
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Examines what would happen to hospitals' excess readmission ratios and potential penalties if socioeconomic status and race/ethnicity were added to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services risk-adjustment algorithm. Includes information on potential change in penalties for metropolitan, micropolitan, and nonmetro hospitals.
Author(s): Grant R. Martsolf, Marguerite L. Barrett, Audrey J. Weiss, et al.
Citation: Inquiry, 53
Date: 10/2016
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Health Insurance CO-OPs: Product Availability and Premiums in Rural Counties
Describes the role of CO-OPs, their regional distribution, and national prevalence in rural and urban counties. Compares the number of products available in counties with and without CO-OP plans in 2014 and 2015.
Author(s): Erika C. Ziller, Zachariah Croll, Andrew F. Coburn
Date: 10/2016
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Describes the role of CO-OPs, their regional distribution, and national prevalence in rural and urban counties. Compares the number of products available in counties with and without CO-OP plans in 2014 and 2015.
Author(s): Erika C. Ziller, Zachariah Croll, Andrew F. Coburn
Date: 10/2016
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2012 Emergency Department Summary Tables
Provides data on ambulatory care emergency department hospital visits. Table 1 includes brief metro/non-metro overview information, and Table 16 has metro/non-metro injury visit data.
Date: 10/2016
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 16 has metro/non-metro injury visit data.
Date: 10/2016
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Characteristics of Safety-Net Hospitals, 2014
Examines the characteristics of safety net hospitals and inpatient stays at these facilities in 2014, based on data from 40 states. Compares safety net hospitals to non-safety net hospitals. Includes information by hospital location for metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore (rural) areas.
Author(s): Janet Pagon Sutton, Raynard E. Washington, Kathryn R. Fingar, Anne Elixhauser
Date: 10/2016
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Examines the characteristics of safety net hospitals and inpatient stays at these facilities in 2014, based on data from 40 states. Compares safety net hospitals to non-safety net hospitals. Includes information by hospital location for metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore (rural) areas.
Author(s): Janet Pagon Sutton, Raynard E. Washington, Kathryn R. Fingar, Anne Elixhauser
Date: 10/2016
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Most U.S. School Districts Have Low Access to School Counselors: Poor, Diverse, and City School Districts Exhibit Particularly High Student-to-Counselor Ratios
Examines trends in school counselor access. Discusses health-related roles counselors play, including meeting students' personal and social needs, supporting wellness programs, and advocating for students with disabilities. Includes data for rural areas.
Author(s): Douglas J. Gagnon, Marybeth J. Mattingly
Date: 10/2016
Sponsoring organization: Carsey School of Public Policy
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Examines trends in school counselor access. Discusses health-related roles counselors play, including meeting students' personal and social needs, supporting wellness programs, and advocating for students with disabilities. Includes data for rural areas.
Author(s): Douglas J. Gagnon, Marybeth J. Mattingly
Date: 10/2016
Sponsoring organization: Carsey School of Public Policy
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