Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Rural-urban differences
Cardiovascular Mortality Risk After Cancer Diagnosis by County‐Level Characteristics in the United States 2000–2021
Examines how cardiovascular disease mortality among cancer survivors differs by county rural or urban status, persistent poverty, and racial composition, using 2000-2021 SEER 17 Registries data.
Author(s): Yenan Zhu, Ryan Suk, Yueh‐Yun Lin, Young‐Rock Hong, Beth Virnig
Citation: Cancer Medicine, 15(3), e71675
Date: 02/2026
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Examines how cardiovascular disease mortality among cancer survivors differs by county rural or urban status, persistent poverty, and racial composition, using 2000-2021 SEER 17 Registries data.
Author(s): Yenan Zhu, Ryan Suk, Yueh‐Yun Lin, Young‐Rock Hong, Beth Virnig
Citation: Cancer Medicine, 15(3), e71675
Date: 02/2026
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Trends and Inequities in Peptic Ulcer Mortality Across the United States, 1999–2023
Examines peptic ulcer disease (PUD) mortality across demographic groups and rural versus urban location. Utilizes 1999-2023 CDC WONDER data and analyzes mortality according to year of death, type of ulcer, demographic variables, and metro versus nonmetro location.
Author(s): Xiaoming Lin, Shuai Wang, Yunan Guan, Helei Wang
Citation: BMC Gastroenterology, 26, 174
Date: 02/2026
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Examines peptic ulcer disease (PUD) mortality across demographic groups and rural versus urban location. Utilizes 1999-2023 CDC WONDER data and analyzes mortality according to year of death, type of ulcer, demographic variables, and metro versus nonmetro location.
Author(s): Xiaoming Lin, Shuai Wang, Yunan Guan, Helei Wang
Citation: BMC Gastroenterology, 26, 174
Date: 02/2026
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Demographic and Geographic Heterogeneity in Tongue Cancer Mortality in the United States, 1999–2020
Analyzes trends in tongue cancer mortality rates by sex, race or ethnicity, rurality, and more, using 1999-2020 CDC WONDER data. See Table 1 and Figure 1 for rural-urban comparison data.
Author(s): Aifeng Gong, Hengfa Ge, Chenchen Yang
Citation: Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 19
Date: 02/2026
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Analyzes trends in tongue cancer mortality rates by sex, race or ethnicity, rurality, and more, using 1999-2020 CDC WONDER data. See Table 1 and Figure 1 for rural-urban comparison data.
Author(s): Aifeng Gong, Hengfa Ge, Chenchen Yang
Citation: Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 19
Date: 02/2026
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Examination of Driver License Renewal Policies and Older Driver Crash and Injury Rates by Rurality
Examines the impact of driver license renewal policies on older adult motor-vehicle safety. Utilizes 2000-2019 crash data and license renewal policies to analyze crash and driver injury rates according to driver age, state, injury severity, license renewal restrictiveness, rural versus urban residence, and more.
Author(s): Cara J. Hamann, Jonathan A. Davis, Gilsu Pae, et al.
Citation: Journal of Safety Research, 96, 357-362
Date: 02/2026
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Examines the impact of driver license renewal policies on older adult motor-vehicle safety. Utilizes 2000-2019 crash data and license renewal policies to analyze crash and driver injury rates according to driver age, state, injury severity, license renewal restrictiveness, rural versus urban residence, and more.
Author(s): Cara J. Hamann, Jonathan A. Davis, Gilsu Pae, et al.
Citation: Journal of Safety Research, 96, 357-362
Date: 02/2026
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Sociodemographic Drivers of Recruitment and Attrition in Digital Neurological Research: Longitudinal Cohort Study
Examines demographic differences in participation in a remote speech capture study with digital recruitment via the Mayo Clinic patient portal system. Includes data on enrollment and completion times by rural or urban area, among other factors.
Author(s): Peyman Nejat, Ashley D. Bachman, Vicki M. Stubbs, et al.
Citation: Journal of Medical Internet Research, 28, e83432
Date: 02/2026
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Examines demographic differences in participation in a remote speech capture study with digital recruitment via the Mayo Clinic patient portal system. Includes data on enrollment and completion times by rural or urban area, among other factors.
Author(s): Peyman Nejat, Ashley D. Bachman, Vicki M. Stubbs, et al.
Citation: Journal of Medical Internet Research, 28, e83432
Date: 02/2026
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Statewide Examination of Rural–Urban Differences in Assisted Living Facilities
Compares characteristics among rural and urban assisted living facilities (ALF) in Texas, using Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) facility survey data of 517 ALFs. Includes rural-urban comparisons between Type A and Type B facilities, provided services, certifications, antipsychotic drug use and dose reduction programs, and more.
Author(s): Katie Trainum, Alexa Stuifbergen, Heather Becker, Stephanie Morgan
Citation: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 27(4), 106121
Date: 02/2026
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Compares characteristics among rural and urban assisted living facilities (ALF) in Texas, using Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) facility survey data of 517 ALFs. Includes rural-urban comparisons between Type A and Type B facilities, provided services, certifications, antipsychotic drug use and dose reduction programs, and more.
Author(s): Katie Trainum, Alexa Stuifbergen, Heather Becker, Stephanie Morgan
Citation: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 27(4), 106121
Date: 02/2026
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Early-Life Rural Disadvantage and Executive Function in Adulthood: The Role of Income and Education
Examines the association between early-life rural dwelling and executive function (EF) later in life using Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) longitudinal survey data of 2,035 adults. Includes data and discussion on the influence of educational attainment and childhood financial status on adult EF.
Author(s): Julia Sheffler, Andrea Bautista, Helen Smith, Hannah Karter, Zhuo Meng
Citation: Journal of Public Health Research, 15(1), 22799036261418437
Date: 02/2026
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Examines the association between early-life rural dwelling and executive function (EF) later in life using Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) longitudinal survey data of 2,035 adults. Includes data and discussion on the influence of educational attainment and childhood financial status on adult EF.
Author(s): Julia Sheffler, Andrea Bautista, Helen Smith, Hannah Karter, Zhuo Meng
Citation: Journal of Public Health Research, 15(1), 22799036261418437
Date: 02/2026
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Exploring Maternal Mental Health Conditions and Urban-Rural Disparities in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in South Carolina: A Fairlie Decomposition Approach
Examines the impact of maternal mental health on hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) in rural and urban areas of South Carolina. Utilizes data from 270,000 mothers with HDP to analyze maternal mental health conditions according to rural versus urban location, demographic variables, quality of prenatal care, mother's health condition, and more.
Author(s): Manan Roy, Maggie Sugg, Jennifer Runkle
Citation: Maternal and Child Health Journal
Date: 02/2026
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Examines the impact of maternal mental health on hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) in rural and urban areas of South Carolina. Utilizes data from 270,000 mothers with HDP to analyze maternal mental health conditions according to rural versus urban location, demographic variables, quality of prenatal care, mother's health condition, and more.
Author(s): Manan Roy, Maggie Sugg, Jennifer Runkle
Citation: Maternal and Child Health Journal
Date: 02/2026
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Study of the Feasibility and Desirability of Establishing a Delinquent Billing Reimbursement Grant System for Ambulance Service Providers - Survey Results & Overview
Presents a the results of a study on the feasibility of implementing a grant-funded reimbursement system for ambulance service providers in North Dakota. Explores the financial stability of North Dakota's EMS providers under the fee-for-service model and highlights gaps and shortfalls in reimbursement. Discusses the effect of these reimbursement issues in both rural and urban areas.
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organizations: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, North Dakota EMS Association, North Dakota Legislative Council
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Presents a the results of a study on the feasibility of implementing a grant-funded reimbursement system for ambulance service providers in North Dakota. Explores the financial stability of North Dakota's EMS providers under the fee-for-service model and highlights gaps and shortfalls in reimbursement. Discusses the effect of these reimbursement issues in both rural and urban areas.
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organizations: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, North Dakota EMS Association, North Dakota Legislative Council
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The Changing Landscape of School-Based Health Centers and Other School-Based Clinics in California, 2011–2023
Examines access to school-based health centers (SBHCs) and other school-based clinics (OSBCs) in California and their role in providing medical care to under-resourced communities. Analyzes availability of SBHCs and OSBCs between 2011 and 2023, services provided, and the school's characteristics, including location in large city, small/medium city, suburb, or town/rural.
Author(s): Katherine M. Rancaño, Ashley M. Kranz, Jessica Richard, et al.
Citation: Journal of School Health, 96(4), e70126
Date: 02/2026
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Examines access to school-based health centers (SBHCs) and other school-based clinics (OSBCs) in California and their role in providing medical care to under-resourced communities. Analyzes availability of SBHCs and OSBCs between 2011 and 2023, services provided, and the school's characteristics, including location in large city, small/medium city, suburb, or town/rural.
Author(s): Katherine M. Rancaño, Ashley M. Kranz, Jessica Richard, et al.
Citation: Journal of School Health, 96(4), e70126
Date: 02/2026
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