Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Maternal Health Workforce Expansion and Local Childbirths
Results of a study to determine whether the National Health Service Corps's support of clinicians to work in Health Professional Shortage Areas has resulted in improved access to local childbirth care. Features statistics with breakdowns by rural and urban counties.
Author(s): Yanlei Ma, Olesya Baker, Fang Zhang, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 9(2), e2556775
Date: 02/2026
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Results of a study to determine whether the National Health Service Corps's support of clinicians to work in Health Professional Shortage Areas has resulted in improved access to local childbirth care. Features statistics with breakdowns by rural and urban counties.
Author(s): Yanlei Ma, Olesya Baker, Fang Zhang, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 9(2), e2556775
Date: 02/2026
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Provider-Level Variation in the Delivery of Primary Care Telehealth for the Rural Medicare Advantage Population
Results of a study comparing use of telehealth primary care between rural and nonrural Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries by providers' level of telehealth delivery. Based on data from claims for MA beneficiaries enrolled in Humana Inc. plans from January 2021 to June 2024.
Author(s): Debra Bozzi, Amanda Sutherland, Melanie Canterberry, Emily Boudreau, Gosia Sylwestrzak
Citation: The Journal of Rural Health, 42(1), e70127
Date: 02/2026
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Results of a study comparing use of telehealth primary care between rural and nonrural Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries by providers' level of telehealth delivery. Based on data from claims for MA beneficiaries enrolled in Humana Inc. plans from January 2021 to June 2024.
Author(s): Debra Bozzi, Amanda Sutherland, Melanie Canterberry, Emily Boudreau, Gosia Sylwestrzak
Citation: The Journal of Rural Health, 42(1), e70127
Date: 02/2026
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Birth Defects Surveillance: New Mexico 2015-2024
Reports on demographic differences and trends in birth defects among children born in New Mexico using 2015-20204 New Mexico Birth Defects Prevention and Surveillance System (NMBDPASS) data. For data comparisons by level of rurality, see pages 15-17.
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Reports on demographic differences and trends in birth defects among children born in New Mexico using 2015-20204 New Mexico Birth Defects Prevention and Surveillance System (NMBDPASS) data. For data comparisons by level of rurality, see pages 15-17.
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Inpatient Stays Related to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, 2016-2022
Presents weighted estimates on non-neonatal inpatient stays involving nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) between 2016 and 2022. Examines data from the 2022 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) to compare NAFLD-related stays compared with all other stays by patient characteristics, including rurality, and principal diagnosis.
Author(s): Marc Roemer, Lan Liang
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Presents weighted estimates on non-neonatal inpatient stays involving nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) between 2016 and 2022. Examines data from the 2022 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) to compare NAFLD-related stays compared with all other stays by patient characteristics, including rurality, and principal diagnosis.
Author(s): Marc Roemer, Lan Liang
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Hospital Readmissions for Adult Patients with Sickle Cell Disease, 2016- 2022
Presents statistics on the rate of 30-day all-cause hospital readmissions following an initial hospital stay for sickle cell disease (SCD) among adults between 2016-2022. Examines data by patient and hospital characteristics, including SCD crisis status, patient and hospital rurality, expected payer, and reasons for readmission.
Author(s): Lawrence D. Reid, H. Joanna Jiang
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Presents statistics on the rate of 30-day all-cause hospital readmissions following an initial hospital stay for sickle cell disease (SCD) among adults between 2016-2022. Examines data by patient and hospital characteristics, including SCD crisis status, patient and hospital rurality, expected payer, and reasons for readmission.
Author(s): Lawrence D. Reid, H. Joanna Jiang
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Rural–Urban Disparities in Diabetes Quality of Care with Accountable Care Organization Participation
Examines the relationship among diabetes quality of care, accountable care organization (ACO) participation, and rural versus urban health disparities. Utilizes 2011-2018 Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality all-patient all-payer data to analyze diabetes care management across ACO versus non-ACO participation and rural versus urban location.
Author(s): Mariétou H. Ouayogodé, Xiyuan Hu
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 42(1), e70121
Date: 02/2026
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Examines the relationship among diabetes quality of care, accountable care organization (ACO) participation, and rural versus urban health disparities. Utilizes 2011-2018 Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality all-patient all-payer data to analyze diabetes care management across ACO versus non-ACO participation and rural versus urban location.
Author(s): Mariétou H. Ouayogodé, Xiyuan Hu
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 42(1), e70121
Date: 02/2026
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Kansas Rural Behavioral Health Workforce
Offers maps and tables of the supply and distribution of behavioral health clinicians in Kansas in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons.
Author(s): S.C. Woolcock, C.H.A. Andrilla, L.A. Garberson, J.M. Graves
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Offers maps and tables of the supply and distribution of behavioral health clinicians in Kansas in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons.
Author(s): S.C. Woolcock, C.H.A. Andrilla, L.A. Garberson, J.M. Graves
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Kansas Rural Obstetrical Workforce
Offers maps and tables of the obstetricians and advanced practice midwives workforce distribution in Kansas in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons.
Author(s): S.C. Woolcock, C.H.A. Andrilla, L.A. Garberson, J.M. Graves
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Offers maps and tables of the obstetricians and advanced practice midwives workforce distribution in Kansas in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons.
Author(s): S.C. Woolcock, C.H.A. Andrilla, L.A. Garberson, J.M. Graves
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Kansas Rural Primary Care Workforce
Offers maps and tables of the primary care workforce distribution in Kansas in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons.
Author(s): S.C. Woolcock, C.H.A. Andrilla, L.A. Garberson, J.M. Graves
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Offers maps and tables of the primary care workforce distribution in Kansas in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons.
Author(s): S.C. Woolcock, C.H.A. Andrilla, L.A. Garberson, J.M. Graves
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Snapshot of Rural Health in Colorado, 2026
Provides an overview of rural health in Colorado. Includes data and statistics on a variety of indicators, such as education, poverty, rural economy, healthcare coverage and access, rural health information technology, behavioral health, oral health, and workforce shortages. Includes five regional snapshots from around the state that are free to download with name and organization affiliation.
Date: 01/2026
Sponsoring organization: Colorado Rural Health Center
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Provides an overview of rural health in Colorado. Includes data and statistics on a variety of indicators, such as education, poverty, rural economy, healthcare coverage and access, rural health information technology, behavioral health, oral health, and workforce shortages. Includes five regional snapshots from around the state that are free to download with name and organization affiliation.
Date: 01/2026
Sponsoring organization: Colorado Rural Health Center
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