Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Living With Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia in Rural Communities: Exploring Factors Related to Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Adherence With a Mixed Methods Approach
Presents a study on the use of tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), which improves chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) outcomes, among rural CML patients. Bases findings on semi-structured interviews detailing side effects, perceived stress, and ability to self-manage chronic conditions, among other factors.
Author(s): Jingxi Sheng, Sue P. Heiney, Karen E. Wickersham, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(2), e70028
Date: 04/2025
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Presents a study on the use of tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), which improves chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) outcomes, among rural CML patients. Bases findings on semi-structured interviews detailing side effects, perceived stress, and ability to self-manage chronic conditions, among other factors.
Author(s): Jingxi Sheng, Sue P. Heiney, Karen E. Wickersham, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(2), e70028
Date: 04/2025
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Rural Hospital Closures and Nursing Home Outcomes
Details a study exploring the effect of rural hospital closures on rural nursing home outcomes in the corresponding county. Discusses care utilization and resident health and compares effects of hospital-based and non-hospital-based long-term care facilities.
Author(s): Emmaline Keesee, Tyler Malone, Susie Gurzenda, George Pink
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(2), e70026
Date: 04/2025
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Details a study exploring the effect of rural hospital closures on rural nursing home outcomes in the corresponding county. Discusses care utilization and resident health and compares effects of hospital-based and non-hospital-based long-term care facilities.
Author(s): Emmaline Keesee, Tyler Malone, Susie Gurzenda, George Pink
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(2), e70026
Date: 04/2025
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10 Things to Know About Rural Hospitals
Presents information and data on rural hospitals and rural hospital finances. Compares insurance coverage of discharges and births, margins, and the impact of Medicaid expansion by hospitals' rural and urban location. Includes information on rural hospital closures and Medicare special payment designations for rural hospitals. Discusses the potential impacts of recent federal spending proposals on rural hospitals.
Author(s): Scott Hulver, Zachary Levinson, Jamie Godwin, Tricia Neuman
Date: 04/2025
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Presents information and data on rural hospitals and rural hospital finances. Compares insurance coverage of discharges and births, margins, and the impact of Medicaid expansion by hospitals' rural and urban location. Includes information on rural hospital closures and Medicare special payment designations for rural hospitals. Discusses the potential impacts of recent federal spending proposals on rural hospitals.
Author(s): Scott Hulver, Zachary Levinson, Jamie Godwin, Tricia Neuman
Date: 04/2025
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Rurality and Area Deprivation and Outcomes After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Results of a study exploring the association between neighborhood rurality or economic deprivation with regional variation in outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Features patient demographics and statistics with breakdowns by rural, suburban, and urban areas.
Author(s): Lakota Cheek, Robert H. Schmicker, Remle Crowe, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 8(4), e253435
Date: 04/2025
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Results of a study exploring the association between neighborhood rurality or economic deprivation with regional variation in outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Features patient demographics and statistics with breakdowns by rural, suburban, and urban areas.
Author(s): Lakota Cheek, Robert H. Schmicker, Remle Crowe, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 8(4), e253435
Date: 04/2025
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Most People in the Most Rural Counties Get Medicare Coverage from Traditional Medicare
Examines the percentage of eligible Medicare beneficiaries with traditional Medicare versus Medicare Advantage at the county level in 2024. Compares type of Medicare coverage by rural non-adjacent, rural adjacent, and urban county classification.
Author(s): Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, Nolan Sroczynski, Tricia Neuman
Date: 04/2025
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Examines the percentage of eligible Medicare beneficiaries with traditional Medicare versus Medicare Advantage at the county level in 2024. Compares type of Medicare coverage by rural non-adjacent, rural adjacent, and urban county classification.
Author(s): Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, Nolan Sroczynski, Tricia Neuman
Date: 04/2025
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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1 in 10 Adults Ages 50 and Older Were Food Insecure in 2023
Provides 2013-2023 data on food insecurity in adults 50 and older. Includes breakdowns of food insecurity prevalence by state and demographic factors, including metro versus nonmetro location.
Author(s): Olivia Dean, Carlos Figueiredo
Date: 04/2025
Sponsoring organization: AARP Public Policy Institute
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Provides 2013-2023 data on food insecurity in adults 50 and older. Includes breakdowns of food insecurity prevalence by state and demographic factors, including metro versus nonmetro location.
Author(s): Olivia Dean, Carlos Figueiredo
Date: 04/2025
Sponsoring organization: AARP Public Policy Institute
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Using Partnerships and Multiple Data Sources to Surveil Agricultural Injuries: Considerations and Recommendations
Describes a partnership between a rural health system and university to monitor agricultural injuries in the upper Midwest. Discusses data gathering and using geographic information systems among partners. Offers recommendations to others considering a similar partnership.
Author(s): Elizabeth A Gilblom, Angela B. Johnson, Sheryl Sahr, Hilla I. Sang
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 29(2), 197-205
Date: 04/2025
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Describes a partnership between a rural health system and university to monitor agricultural injuries in the upper Midwest. Discusses data gathering and using geographic information systems among partners. Offers recommendations to others considering a similar partnership.
Author(s): Elizabeth A Gilblom, Angela B. Johnson, Sheryl Sahr, Hilla I. Sang
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 29(2), 197-205
Date: 04/2025
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Managing Simulated Anesthesia Emergencies with the Use of Clinical Decision Support Systems in a Rural Hospital Setting
Reports on certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) performance with and without the use of a EHR-based clinical decision support system during a simulated acute malignant hyperthermia emergency at a rural hospital in New Mexico. Discusses challenges of responding to anesthesia emergencies in rural settings.
Author(s): David Good, Sharon Schaaf
Citation: AANA Journal, 93(2), 105-115
Date: 04/2025
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Reports on certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) performance with and without the use of a EHR-based clinical decision support system during a simulated acute malignant hyperthermia emergency at a rural hospital in New Mexico. Discusses challenges of responding to anesthesia emergencies in rural settings.
Author(s): David Good, Sharon Schaaf
Citation: AANA Journal, 93(2), 105-115
Date: 04/2025
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Rural-Urban Disparities in Hospitalisation for Myocardial Infarction in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the USA
Examines rural-urban disparities in hospitalization for myocardial infarction among people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), utilizing 2016-2019 National Inpatient Sample data. Analyzes demographic factors, including sex and geographic region, associated with increased risk of hospitalization.
Author(s): Jasvinder A. Singh, Sumanth Chandrupatla
Citation: Lupus Science & Medicine, 12, e001516
Date: 04/2025
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Examines rural-urban disparities in hospitalization for myocardial infarction among people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), utilizing 2016-2019 National Inpatient Sample data. Analyzes demographic factors, including sex and geographic region, associated with increased risk of hospitalization.
Author(s): Jasvinder A. Singh, Sumanth Chandrupatla
Citation: Lupus Science & Medicine, 12, e001516
Date: 04/2025
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Quantifying Arizona's Dental Health Workforce Shortage Using Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) Data: Updated April 2025
Reports on dental workforce shortages in Arizona. Includes data on safety net providers and workforce supply in Arizona counties and tribal nations.
Author(s): B. Koch, C. Drake, A. Garn, D. Derksen
Date: 04/2025
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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Reports on dental workforce shortages in Arizona. Includes data on safety net providers and workforce supply in Arizona counties and tribal nations.
Author(s): B. Koch, C. Drake, A. Garn, D. Derksen
Date: 04/2025
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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