Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Physician Workforce: Projections, 2023-2038
Offers workforce projections for physician specialties, using data from the Health Resources and Services Administration's Health Workforce Simulation Model. Features statistics on projected supply of and demand for physicians in 2028, 2033, and 2038, projected adequacy of various physician specialties in 2038, and projected adequacy of physicians in metro and nonmetro areas in 2038.
Date: 12/2025
Sponsoring organization: Bureau of Health Workforce
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Offers workforce projections for physician specialties, using data from the Health Resources and Services Administration's Health Workforce Simulation Model. Features statistics on projected supply of and demand for physicians in 2028, 2033, and 2038, projected adequacy of various physician specialties in 2038, and projected adequacy of physicians in metro and nonmetro areas in 2038.
Date: 12/2025
Sponsoring organization: Bureau of Health Workforce
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National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) Hospital Cost Tool
Interactive tool providing information on how much hospitals spend on patient care services, how costs relate to the hospital charges, and actual prices paid by health plans. Presents data on a range of measures for hospital revenue, costs, profitability, and break-even points for over 5,000 hospitals nationwide between 2011 and 2024. Includes the ability to view and compare hospital financial metrics at the hospital, state, and health system levels.
Additional links: Hospital Cost Tool and Resources
Date: 12/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Academy for State Health Policy
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Interactive tool providing information on how much hospitals spend on patient care services, how costs relate to the hospital charges, and actual prices paid by health plans. Presents data on a range of measures for hospital revenue, costs, profitability, and break-even points for over 5,000 hospitals nationwide between 2011 and 2024. Includes the ability to view and compare hospital financial metrics at the hospital, state, and health system levels.
Additional links: Hospital Cost Tool and Resources
Date: 12/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Academy for State Health Policy
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Rural Veteran Perceptions of a Virtual Health Resource Center in a Community-based Setting
Presents a study on veterans' perception of the implementation of a rural Virtual Health Resource Center (VHRC). Bases findings on interviews with veterans who have used video visits and those who have not, and explores their likelihood of pursuing services through a VHRC with a mobile medical unit.
Author(s): Leah M Marcotte, Mariah Theis, John Geyer, et al.
Citation: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 41, 3694-3705
Date: 11/2025
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Presents a study on veterans' perception of the implementation of a rural Virtual Health Resource Center (VHRC). Bases findings on interviews with veterans who have used video visits and those who have not, and explores their likelihood of pursuing services through a VHRC with a mobile medical unit.
Author(s): Leah M Marcotte, Mariah Theis, John Geyer, et al.
Citation: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 41, 3694-3705
Date: 11/2025
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Stat Bite: Urban and Rural Lung Cancer Mortality Trends in the United States
Data brief showing trends in lung cancer mortality over time by sex and rural or urban dwelling using 2000-2023 SEER data.
Author(s): Mark E. Sellers, Kathleen A. Cronin, Douglas R. Lowy
Citation: JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 117(11), 2417-2418
Date: 11/2025
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Data brief showing trends in lung cancer mortality over time by sex and rural or urban dwelling using 2000-2023 SEER data.
Author(s): Mark E. Sellers, Kathleen A. Cronin, Douglas R. Lowy
Citation: JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 117(11), 2417-2418
Date: 11/2025
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2025 Indiana Family Medicine Residencies Exit Survey Report
Results of a survey of 94 final-year residents from the 14 Indiana Family Medicine residency programs, to determine what they plan to do after graduation and where they plan to practice. Includes feedback on the residents' training and their programs' curricula, as well as suggestions for improvement. Mentions rural and underserved populations throughout.
Author(s): Komal Kochhar, Monling Ho
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Indiana University School of Medicine
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Results of a survey of 94 final-year residents from the 14 Indiana Family Medicine residency programs, to determine what they plan to do after graduation and where they plan to practice. Includes feedback on the residents' training and their programs' curricula, as well as suggestions for improvement. Mentions rural and underserved populations throughout.
Author(s): Komal Kochhar, Monling Ho
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Indiana University School of Medicine
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The Rural Adolescent Vaccine Enterprise (RAVE): A Cluster-Randomized Trial Testing a Multicomponent Intervention to Improve HPV Vaccination in Rural Primary Care Settings
Examines the Rural Adolescent Vaccine Enterprise (RAVE), a 5-year trial in 2018-2022 to support HPV vaccination in rural clinics. Analyzes HPV vaccination improvement activities chosen by 45 Oregon clinics and tracks the respective clinic rate of HPV vaccine initiation and completion.
Author(s): Brigit A. Hatch, Steele Valenzuela, Caitlin Dickinson, et al.
Citation: BMC Primary Care, 27, 3
Date: 11/2025
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Examines the Rural Adolescent Vaccine Enterprise (RAVE), a 5-year trial in 2018-2022 to support HPV vaccination in rural clinics. Analyzes HPV vaccination improvement activities chosen by 45 Oregon clinics and tracks the respective clinic rate of HPV vaccine initiation and completion.
Author(s): Brigit A. Hatch, Steele Valenzuela, Caitlin Dickinson, et al.
Citation: BMC Primary Care, 27, 3
Date: 11/2025
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Tennessee's Physician Workforce Landscape: Supply, Demand, and Education Capacity
Assesses the current and future supply of physicians in Tennessee, by offering information on the physician workforce pathway-to-practice, practice trends, and projected needs through 2035 across the state. Features statistics in various categories with breakdowns by Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, Virginia, and the United States as a whole. Mentions rural throughout.
Additional links: Workforce Snapshot
Author(s): Hannah Maxay, Courtney Medlock
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Veritas Health Solutions
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Assesses the current and future supply of physicians in Tennessee, by offering information on the physician workforce pathway-to-practice, practice trends, and projected needs through 2035 across the state. Features statistics in various categories with breakdowns by Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, Virginia, and the United States as a whole. Mentions rural throughout.
Additional links: Workforce Snapshot
Author(s): Hannah Maxay, Courtney Medlock
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Veritas Health Solutions
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Vermont Physician Assistants 2024 Census Statistical Report
Presents detailed profiles of physician assistants who renewed their licenses as of the end of January 2024 and were providing patient care in Vermont. Features demographics and county-level statistics including primary care provider to population ratios.
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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Presents detailed profiles of physician assistants who renewed their licenses as of the end of January 2024 and were providing patient care in Vermont. Features demographics and county-level statistics including primary care provider to population ratios.
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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Virginia's Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Workforce: Comparison by Specialty, 2025
Results of the 2024 and 2025 surveys of over 16,500 Virginia Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). Features statistics including percentages of Virginia APRNs who grew up in rural areas and who are currently practicing in a nonmetro location.
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Results of the 2024 and 2025 surveys of over 16,500 Virginia Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). Features statistics including percentages of Virginia APRNs who grew up in rural areas and who are currently practicing in a nonmetro location.
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Virginia's Licensed Practical Nurse Workforce: 2025
An overview of the licensed practical nurse (LPN) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Practical Nurse Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LPNs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas of Virginia.
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the licensed practical nurse (LPN) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Practical Nurse Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LPNs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas of Virginia.
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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