Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Rural-urban differences
Inequities in Adequacy of Prenatal Care and Shifts in Rural/Urban Differences Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Compares prenatal care adequacy before and during the early COVID-19 pandemic, utilizing 2016-2020 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data. Breaks down data by sociodemographic characteristics, including rural versus urban status, with further data on the influence of barriers to virtual care on rural-urban care disparities.
Author(s): Mounika Polavarapu, Shipra Singh, Camelia Arsene, Rachel Stanton
Citation: Women's Health Issues
Date: 09/2024
view details
Compares prenatal care adequacy before and during the early COVID-19 pandemic, utilizing 2016-2020 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data. Breaks down data by sociodemographic characteristics, including rural versus urban status, with further data on the influence of barriers to virtual care on rural-urban care disparities.
Author(s): Mounika Polavarapu, Shipra Singh, Camelia Arsene, Rachel Stanton
Citation: Women's Health Issues
Date: 09/2024
view details
Household Food Security in the United States in 2023 Webinar
A recorded webinar that discusses the Household Food Security in the United States in 2023 report focused on household food security, food expenditures, and use of federal food and nutrition assistance programs in 2022, with breakdowns for metro versus nonmetro location. Transcript available below description.
Author(s): Matthew P. Rabbitt
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
view details
A recorded webinar that discusses the Household Food Security in the United States in 2023 report focused on household food security, food expenditures, and use of federal food and nutrition assistance programs in 2022, with breakdowns for metro versus nonmetro location. Transcript available below description.
Author(s): Matthew P. Rabbitt
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
view details
The Landscape of Childcare Time Burden in the North Central Region
Examines childcare time burden among different populations in the North Central Region (NCR). Utilizes 2024 NCR-Stat: Caregiving Survey data to analyze time spent caregiving by NCR state, sex, marital status, income, and location of rural, urban, or suburban.
Author(s): Ivanna Carrillo-Siller
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
view details
Examines childcare time burden among different populations in the North Central Region (NCR). Utilizes 2024 NCR-Stat: Caregiving Survey data to analyze time spent caregiving by NCR state, sex, marital status, income, and location of rural, urban, or suburban.
Author(s): Ivanna Carrillo-Siller
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
view details
Notes from the Field: Support for Wastewater Monitoring and Influence on Protective Behavioral Intentions Among Adults — United States, July 2024
Reports findings from a survey on public support for wastewater monitoring to identify infectious diseases and intentions for related protective health behaviors. Includes data by community type for rural, suburban, and urban areas.
Author(s): Rieza H. Soelaeman, Danielle Kleven, Jena Losch, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(37), 825-827
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
view details
Reports findings from a survey on public support for wastewater monitoring to identify infectious diseases and intentions for related protective health behaviors. Includes data by community type for rural, suburban, and urban areas.
Author(s): Rieza H. Soelaeman, Danielle Kleven, Jena Losch, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(37), 825-827
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
view details
Rural-Urban Residence and Life Expectancies With and Without Pain
Analyzes disparities in life expectancy and pain-free years of life remaining among rural, suburban, and urban upper-middle aged and older adults with and without chronic pain. Utilizes U.S. Health and Retirement Study (HRS) data for 18,160 individuals from 2000-2018. Includes data breakdowns by region, age group, sex, and severity of pain.
Author(s): Feinuo Sun, Zachary Zimmer, Nicolas Brouard
Citation: Health & Place, 89, 103305
Date: 09/2024
view details
Analyzes disparities in life expectancy and pain-free years of life remaining among rural, suburban, and urban upper-middle aged and older adults with and without chronic pain. Utilizes U.S. Health and Retirement Study (HRS) data for 18,160 individuals from 2000-2018. Includes data breakdowns by region, age group, sex, and severity of pain.
Author(s): Feinuo Sun, Zachary Zimmer, Nicolas Brouard
Citation: Health & Place, 89, 103305
Date: 09/2024
view details
Challenges and Opportunities in Rural Health Care: Chelsea Lensing
A video recording of a podcast episode that discusses mental healthcare access in rural Iowa. Features Chelsea Lensing, economics professor at Coe College in Iowa, who studies disparities in healthcare access in rural versus urban populations. Transcript available below video.
Author(s): Paul Yeager, Chelsea Lensing
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Iowa PBS
view details
A video recording of a podcast episode that discusses mental healthcare access in rural Iowa. Features Chelsea Lensing, economics professor at Coe College in Iowa, who studies disparities in healthcare access in rural versus urban populations. Transcript available below video.
Author(s): Paul Yeager, Chelsea Lensing
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Iowa PBS
view details
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Declines in Cancer Incidence by Race/Ethnicity and Census-Tract Level SES, Rurality, and Persistent Poverty Status
Examines the impact of COVID-19 on cancer screening, treatment, incidence, and disparities among different population groups. Utilizes U.S. National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data to compare 2020 and 2015-2019 incidence rates at 13 different cancer sites. Analyzes various cancer types across sociodemographic variables, including race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, persistent poverty (PP), and rural versus urban location.
Author(s): Benmei Liu, Mandi Yu, Jeffrey Byrne, Katheen A. Cronin, Eric J. Feuer
Citation: Cancer Medicine, 13(17)
Date: 09/2024
view details
Examines the impact of COVID-19 on cancer screening, treatment, incidence, and disparities among different population groups. Utilizes U.S. National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data to compare 2020 and 2015-2019 incidence rates at 13 different cancer sites. Analyzes various cancer types across sociodemographic variables, including race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, persistent poverty (PP), and rural versus urban location.
Author(s): Benmei Liu, Mandi Yu, Jeffrey Byrne, Katheen A. Cronin, Eric J. Feuer
Citation: Cancer Medicine, 13(17)
Date: 09/2024
view details
AHRQ Report to Congress: An Assessment of Sepsis in the United States and its Burden on Hospital Care
Offers an assessment of hospital care for sepsis between 2016 and 2021 including trends in hospital utilization, morbidity, in-hospital mortality, and disparities related to various patient demographics and geographic factors. Discusses rural throughout.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
view details
Offers an assessment of hospital care for sepsis between 2016 and 2021 including trends in hospital utilization, morbidity, in-hospital mortality, and disparities related to various patient demographics and geographic factors. Discusses rural throughout.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
view details
Nursing Home Certificate of Need Moratoria During the COVID-19 Pandemic Had Little Impact on Access
Analyzes certificate of need (CON) moratoria and healthcare supply of skilled nursing facility (SNF) beds during the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizes 2015-2021 SNF cost report data to provide information on states that implemented CON moratoria, differences by rural versus urban counties, and impact on SNF bed supply.
Author(s): Anthony Yu, Christopher Whaley
Citation: INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 61
Date: 09/2024
view details
Analyzes certificate of need (CON) moratoria and healthcare supply of skilled nursing facility (SNF) beds during the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizes 2015-2021 SNF cost report data to provide information on states that implemented CON moratoria, differences by rural versus urban counties, and impact on SNF bed supply.
Author(s): Anthony Yu, Christopher Whaley
Citation: INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 61
Date: 09/2024
view details
A Proposed Method for Identifying Interfacility Transfers in Medicare Claims Data
Discusses a methodology for identifying interfacility transfers (IFTs) to prevent underrepresentation of low-income and rural patients in the data. Utilizes 2011–2020 Medicare claims data of patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) to examine transfers with breakdowns according to age; sex; race; income; access to emergency department (ED), trauma, or intensive care unit (ICU) care; and metro, micro, or rural location.
Author(s): Sayeh Nikpay, Michelle Leeberg, Katy Kozhimannil, et al.
Citation: Health Services Research, 60(1)
Date: 09/2024
view details
Discusses a methodology for identifying interfacility transfers (IFTs) to prevent underrepresentation of low-income and rural patients in the data. Utilizes 2011–2020 Medicare claims data of patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) to examine transfers with breakdowns according to age; sex; race; income; access to emergency department (ED), trauma, or intensive care unit (ICU) care; and metro, micro, or rural location.
Author(s): Sayeh Nikpay, Michelle Leeberg, Katy Kozhimannil, et al.
Citation: Health Services Research, 60(1)
Date: 09/2024
view details