Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
The Prevalence of Mental Health Conditions Was on the Rise Before the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Pandemic Had a Negative Effect on Mental Health
Data spotlight on mental illness, depression, and suicide among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes disparities and discusses barriers to care related to a variety of sociodemographic factors including geography. See Figures 3, 7, and 8 for data on health professional shortage areas (HPSAs), mental health-related emergency department visits, and suicide deaths by level of rurality.
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Data spotlight on mental illness, depression, and suicide among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes disparities and discusses barriers to care related to a variety of sociodemographic factors including geography. See Figures 3, 7, and 8 for data on health professional shortage areas (HPSAs), mental health-related emergency department visits, and suicide deaths by level of rurality.
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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The Low-Volume Hospital Adjustment Before and During COVID-19
Describes characteristics of rural low-volume hospitals (LVHs) between April 2018 and March 2022. Compares the characteristics and profitability of rural LVHs with other rural prospective payment system (PPS) hospitals before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presents data on LVH profitability margins with and without the LVH payment adjustment.
Author(s): Emmaline Keesee, Susie Gurzenda, Kristie Thompson, George Pink
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Describes characteristics of rural low-volume hospitals (LVHs) between April 2018 and March 2022. Compares the characteristics and profitability of rural LVHs with other rural prospective payment system (PPS) hospitals before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presents data on LVH profitability margins with and without the LVH payment adjustment.
Author(s): Emmaline Keesee, Susie Gurzenda, Kristie Thompson, George Pink
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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The Poverty Area Measures Data Product
Provides background and technical information on the 2022 Poverty Area Measures (PAM) data product that examines the geography of poverty in the United States. Includes discussion on data selection, methodological considerations, and more, with analysis of poverty measures according to rural-urban commuting area (RUCA) codes.
Author(s): Tracey Farrigan, Austin Sanders
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Provides background and technical information on the 2022 Poverty Area Measures (PAM) data product that examines the geography of poverty in the United States. Includes discussion on data selection, methodological considerations, and more, with analysis of poverty measures according to rural-urban commuting area (RUCA) codes.
Author(s): Tracey Farrigan, Austin Sanders
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Pennsylvania's Population is Declining Faster Than Expected
Fact sheet examining changes in rural and urban Pennsylvania populations between 2020 and 2023. Features statistics with breakdowns by year and a county-level map showing percentages of population increase or decrease.
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Pennsylvania
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Fact sheet examining changes in rural and urban Pennsylvania populations between 2020 and 2023. Features statistics with breakdowns by year and a county-level map showing percentages of population increase or decrease.
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Pennsylvania
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Building Resilience: How Recent Federal Policy Is Laying the Groundwork for Improved Climate Adaptation
Examines the intersection of public health, climate change, and equity and details federal policy that focuses on climate adaptation and resilience strategies for underserved, rural, and/or tribal communities. Provides resources and collaborative opportunities for public health departments to address climate change issues in their local areas. Includes data on global surface temperature by year and state-by-state infrastructure funding to improve environmental health.
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: Trust for America's Health
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Examines the intersection of public health, climate change, and equity and details federal policy that focuses on climate adaptation and resilience strategies for underserved, rural, and/or tribal communities. Provides resources and collaborative opportunities for public health departments to address climate change issues in their local areas. Includes data on global surface temperature by year and state-by-state infrastructure funding to improve environmental health.
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: Trust for America's Health
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Rural Veteran Perception of Healthcare Access in South Carolina and Florida: A Qualitative Study
Presents a study on the perceptions of healthcare access for rural veterans and their families in South Carolina and Florida. Bases findings on interviews with veterans and their spouses on barriers to accessing physical and mental healthcare in their rural communities.
Author(s): Maria Mercedes Rossi, Heidi L. Radunovich, Michelle A. Parisi
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 24, 826
Date: 07/2024
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Presents a study on the perceptions of healthcare access for rural veterans and their families in South Carolina and Florida. Bases findings on interviews with veterans and their spouses on barriers to accessing physical and mental healthcare in their rural communities.
Author(s): Maria Mercedes Rossi, Heidi L. Radunovich, Michelle A. Parisi
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 24, 826
Date: 07/2024
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Interactive Maps to Improve Stroke Systems of Care in Wisconsin
Analyzes transfer patterns of stroke patients, including driving time and distance, from small rural hospitals to large tertiary hospitals in Wisconsin. Describes the development of interactive stroke transfer maps and discusses the use of mapping to identify gaps in systems of care, improve the efficiency of emergency services, and better understand hospital capacity.
Author(s): Ka Z. Xiong, Lena Swander, Dot Bluma, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 21, 230166
Date: 07/2024
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Analyzes transfer patterns of stroke patients, including driving time and distance, from small rural hospitals to large tertiary hospitals in Wisconsin. Describes the development of interactive stroke transfer maps and discusses the use of mapping to identify gaps in systems of care, improve the efficiency of emergency services, and better understand hospital capacity.
Author(s): Ka Z. Xiong, Lena Swander, Dot Bluma, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 21, 230166
Date: 07/2024
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Email Recruitment for Chronic Pain Clinical Trials: Results from the LAMP Trial
Evaluates the use of postal mail and email as recruitment methods for a mindfulness-based chronic pain intervention trial, Learning to Apply Mindfulness to Pain (LAMP). Measures effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of responses in a population of veterans diagnosed with chronic pain. Includes data on rural versus urban response rates.
Author(s): John E. Ferguson, Emily Hagel Campbell, et al.
Citation: Trials, 25, 491
Date: 07/2024
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Evaluates the use of postal mail and email as recruitment methods for a mindfulness-based chronic pain intervention trial, Learning to Apply Mindfulness to Pain (LAMP). Measures effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of responses in a population of veterans diagnosed with chronic pain. Includes data on rural versus urban response rates.
Author(s): John E. Ferguson, Emily Hagel Campbell, et al.
Citation: Trials, 25, 491
Date: 07/2024
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Rural-Urban Differences in Midwifery Care During Childbirth in the US
Compares rural and urban births that were midwife-attended. Highlights changes over time and locations of midwife-attended births including homes, hospitals, and more.
Author(s): Katy B. Kozhimannil, Emily C. Sheffield, Alyssa H. Fritz, Julia D. Interrante
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Compares rural and urban births that were midwife-attended. Highlights changes over time and locations of midwife-attended births including homes, hospitals, and more.
Author(s): Katy B. Kozhimannil, Emily C. Sheffield, Alyssa H. Fritz, Julia D. Interrante
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Walked for Transportation and Walked for Leisure in the Past 7 Days, by Urban-Rural Status — United States, 2022
Bar chart showing the percent of the adult population that walks for transportation and for leisure in rural and urban areas.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(28), 631
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Bar chart showing the percent of the adult population that walks for transportation and for leisure in rural and urban areas.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(28), 631
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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