Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Rural-urban differences
Virginia's Physician Workforce: 2024
An overview of the physician workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Physician Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of physicians in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the physician workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Physician Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of physicians in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Virginia's Dentistry Workforce: 2024
An overview of the dentistry workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Dentistry Survey. Features statistics including the number of dentists in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the dentistry workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Dentistry Survey. Features statistics including the number of dentists in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Virginia's Physical Therapist Assistant Workforce: 2024
An overview of the physical therapist assistant (PTA) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Physical Therapist Assistant Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of PTAs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the physical therapist assistant (PTA) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Physical Therapist Assistant Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of PTAs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Virginia's Physical Therapist Workforce: 2024
An overview of the physical therapist (PT) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Physical Therapist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of PTs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the physical therapist (PT) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Physical Therapist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of PTs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Virginia's Occupational Therapy Assistant Workforce: 2024
An overview of the occupational therapy assistant (OTA) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Occupational Therapy Assistant Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of OTAs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the occupational therapy assistant (OTA) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Occupational Therapy Assistant Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of OTAs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Virginia's Occupational Therapy Workforce: 2024
An overview of the occupational therapist (OT) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Occupational Therapy Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of OTs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the occupational therapist (OT) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Occupational Therapy Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of OTs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Incidence and Survival of Children and Adolescents With Wilms Tumor, United States, 2001–2020
Analyzes new cases of Wilms Tumor and 5-year survival rates among patients aged less than 20 years at diagnosis, utilizing 2003-2020 US Cancer Statistics (USCS) and 2001-2019 National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) data. Breaks down data by clinical and demographic factors, including level of rurality.
Author(s): Andrew F. Espinoza, Ekene Onwuka, David A. Siegel, et al.
Citation: Cancer Medicine, 14(3), e70598
Date: 02/2025
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Analyzes new cases of Wilms Tumor and 5-year survival rates among patients aged less than 20 years at diagnosis, utilizing 2003-2020 US Cancer Statistics (USCS) and 2001-2019 National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) data. Breaks down data by clinical and demographic factors, including level of rurality.
Author(s): Andrew F. Espinoza, Ekene Onwuka, David A. Siegel, et al.
Citation: Cancer Medicine, 14(3), e70598
Date: 02/2025
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Virginia's Pharmacist Workforce: 2024
An overview of the pharmacist workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Pharmacist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of pharmacists in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the pharmacist workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2024 Pharmacist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of pharmacists in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Cost Burden of Cancer Screening in Kansas by Region and Rural/Urban Designation
Analyzes the cost burden of self-pay cancer screenings in Kansas by rural and urban location and geographic region of the state, with data on colonoscopies, chest computed tomography (CT) scans, and mammograms. Discusses rural-urban disparities in price of services and pricing transparency.
Author(s): Kale Mills, Nicole Freund
Citation: Kansas Journal of Medicine, 18(1):10–13
Date: 02/2025
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Analyzes the cost burden of self-pay cancer screenings in Kansas by rural and urban location and geographic region of the state, with data on colonoscopies, chest computed tomography (CT) scans, and mammograms. Discusses rural-urban disparities in price of services and pricing transparency.
Author(s): Kale Mills, Nicole Freund
Citation: Kansas Journal of Medicine, 18(1):10–13
Date: 02/2025
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Working Longer: Usual Hours Worked per Week in Rural and Urban Pennsylvania
Fact sheet presenting statistics on numbers of hours worked per week in 2023 in urban and rural areas of Pennsylvania, with breakdowns by various demographic characteristics and occupations. Includes statistics on healthcare workers in rural Pennsylvania.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Pennsylvania
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Fact sheet presenting statistics on numbers of hours worked per week in 2023 in urban and rural areas of Pennsylvania, with breakdowns by various demographic characteristics and occupations. Includes statistics on healthcare workers in rural Pennsylvania.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Pennsylvania
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