Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Distribution and Accessibility of Board-Certified Pharmacists: A Cross-Sectional Geospatial Study
Examines the composition, accessibility, and geographic distribution of board-certified pharmacists (BCPs) in the United States. Uses 2026 Board of Pharmacy Specialties data to analyze distribution of BCPs by specialty, state, and metropolitan, micropolitan, or small town/rural location. Includes county-level U.S. maps showing distribution of BCPs as well as BCP density per 100,000 residents.
Author(s): Krystal K. Haase, Eric J. MacLaughlin, Amanda N. Charlton
Citation: Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 9(11), e70318
Date: 11/2026
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Examines the composition, accessibility, and geographic distribution of board-certified pharmacists (BCPs) in the United States. Uses 2026 Board of Pharmacy Specialties data to analyze distribution of BCPs by specialty, state, and metropolitan, micropolitan, or small town/rural location. Includes county-level U.S. maps showing distribution of BCPs as well as BCP density per 100,000 residents.
Author(s): Krystal K. Haase, Eric J. MacLaughlin, Amanda N. Charlton
Citation: Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 9(11), e70318
Date: 11/2026
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Medicare Advantage Enrollment Update, 2026
Reports on the percentage of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan location and plan type, from 2016-2026. Discusses how policy changes may have influenced MA enrollment dynamics.
Author(s): Fred Ullrich, Keith Mueller
Date: 11/2026
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Reports on the percentage of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan location and plan type, from 2016-2026. Discusses how policy changes may have influenced MA enrollment dynamics.
Author(s): Fred Ullrich, Keith Mueller
Date: 11/2026
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Breast Cancer Screening in Rural West Texas: Access Barriers, Follow-Up Fragmentation, and AI-Enabled Oncology Care Delivery
A narrative review of literature that examines breast cancer screenings, timely diagnostic resolution, and treatment access in rural West Texas. Provides information on barriers to oncology care delivery, screening and treatment financial expenditures, county-level mammography utilization, female breast cancer burden, AI-enabled screening and diagnostic prioritization, and regional screening-to-treatment pathways.
Author(s): Alexander Philipovskiy, Sharda Singh, Austin Castillo, Karla Daniele
Citation: Cancer Control, 33
Date: 11/2026
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A narrative review of literature that examines breast cancer screenings, timely diagnostic resolution, and treatment access in rural West Texas. Provides information on barriers to oncology care delivery, screening and treatment financial expenditures, county-level mammography utilization, female breast cancer burden, AI-enabled screening and diagnostic prioritization, and regional screening-to-treatment pathways.
Author(s): Alexander Philipovskiy, Sharda Singh, Austin Castillo, Karla Daniele
Citation: Cancer Control, 33
Date: 11/2026
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Molecular Testing Among Patients With Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer in the Rural US
Explores factors associated with molecular testing among older adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), such as age, dual Medicaid and Medicare enrollment, Part D coverage, and visits with specialists. Analyzes data from a cohort of 8,259 NSCLC patients in rural areas between 2014-2019.
Author(s): Dena P. Rhinehart, Evelien van Gelderen, Josephine Feliciano, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 9(11), e2642270
Date: 11/2026
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Explores factors associated with molecular testing among older adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), such as age, dual Medicaid and Medicare enrollment, Part D coverage, and visits with specialists. Analyzes data from a cohort of 8,259 NSCLC patients in rural areas between 2014-2019.
Author(s): Dena P. Rhinehart, Evelien van Gelderen, Josephine Feliciano, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 9(11), e2642270
Date: 11/2026
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Availability of Hospital-Based Obstetric Services in the United States by County, 2010–2024: A State-by-State Report
Provides national-, state-, and county-specific information on changes in obstetric care availability between 2010-2024. Includes maps and statistics with breakdowns by rural and urban counties, including rural micropolitan and rural noncore counties.
Author(s): Kevan O'Hanlon, Katy B. Kozhimannil, Julia D. Interrante
Date: 11/2026
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Provides national-, state-, and county-specific information on changes in obstetric care availability between 2010-2024. Includes maps and statistics with breakdowns by rural and urban counties, including rural micropolitan and rural noncore counties.
Author(s): Kevan O'Hanlon, Katy B. Kozhimannil, Julia D. Interrante
Date: 11/2026
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Rural-Urban Differences for Integrated First Responder and Drone Automated External Defibrillator Delivery in North Carolina
Models the impact of equipping first responders with automated external defibrillators (AEDs) or utilizing drone networks on median AED arrival time in rural and urban areas of North Carolina. Compares interventions against historical response times using 2013-2019 Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES) data.
Author(s): Jamal Chu, K.H. Benjamin Leung, Audrey L. Blewer, et al.
Citation: American Heart Journal, 303, 107604
Date: 11/2026
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Models the impact of equipping first responders with automated external defibrillators (AEDs) or utilizing drone networks on median AED arrival time in rural and urban areas of North Carolina. Compares interventions against historical response times using 2013-2019 Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES) data.
Author(s): Jamal Chu, K.H. Benjamin Leung, Audrey L. Blewer, et al.
Citation: American Heart Journal, 303, 107604
Date: 11/2026
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West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program (WV RHTP) – Released Awards
Presents a list of awardees announced as part of West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation Program by initiative. Includes information about award amounts, project summaries, and counties served.
Date: 11/2026
Sponsoring organization: West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
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Presents a list of awardees announced as part of West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation Program by initiative. Includes information about award amounts, project summaries, and counties served.
Date: 11/2026
Sponsoring organization: West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
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Urban-Rural Variability in Infant Formula Availability and Product Variety in United States Counties from 2022 to 2024
Examines infant formula variety and availability across rural and urban U.S. counties. Utilizes 2022-2024 infant formula product listing data as well as Household Pulse Survey data to analyze metro versus nonmetro differences in households using infant formula, difficulty in purchasing formula, and number of unique formula products by county.
Author(s): Gavin J. Fenske, Jessica E. Todd, Saied Toossi, Latasha A. Robinson, Jane M. Van Doren
Citation: Journal of Food Protection, 89(11), 100916
Date: 11/2026
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Examines infant formula variety and availability across rural and urban U.S. counties. Utilizes 2022-2024 infant formula product listing data as well as Household Pulse Survey data to analyze metro versus nonmetro differences in households using infant formula, difficulty in purchasing formula, and number of unique formula products by county.
Author(s): Gavin J. Fenske, Jessica E. Todd, Saied Toossi, Latasha A. Robinson, Jane M. Van Doren
Citation: Journal of Food Protection, 89(11), 100916
Date: 11/2026
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Differential Effects of Social Determinants on Cancer Survival by Age at Diagnosis: A Population-Based Study in Alabama
Examines whether the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) on cancer survival differs by age at diagnosis. Utilizes 2010-2019 Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry data on adults diagnosed with breast, prostate, colorectal, or lung cancers and analyzes survival rate alongside social vulnerability, rurality, and insurance status.
Author(s): Mackenzie E. Fowler, Geetanjali Saini, Elizabeth Baker, Mahak Bhargava, Ritu Aneja
Citation: Journal of Geriatric Oncology, 17(8), 103094
Date: 11/2026
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Examines whether the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) on cancer survival differs by age at diagnosis. Utilizes 2010-2019 Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry data on adults diagnosed with breast, prostate, colorectal, or lung cancers and analyzes survival rate alongside social vulnerability, rurality, and insurance status.
Author(s): Mackenzie E. Fowler, Geetanjali Saini, Elizabeth Baker, Mahak Bhargava, Ritu Aneja
Citation: Journal of Geriatric Oncology, 17(8), 103094
Date: 11/2026
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Texas List of Award Recipients
Presents information on applications for the Rural Texas Strong Program, the state's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), showing contract status of intent to award or awarded.
Date: 11/2026
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Presents information on applications for the Rural Texas Strong Program, the state's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), showing contract status of intent to award or awarded.
Date: 11/2026
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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