Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Three USDA Rural Broadband Programs: Areas and Populations Served
Evaluation of funded and unfunded grants and loans for 3 U.S. Department of Agriculture rural broadband programs between 2009 and 2021. Determines geographic and population distribution trends and characteristics of successfully funded projects.
Author(s): John Pender, Joshua Goldstein, Devika Mahoney-Nair, Hanna Charankevich
Date: 10/2023
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Evaluation of funded and unfunded grants and loans for 3 U.S. Department of Agriculture rural broadband programs between 2009 and 2021. Determines geographic and population distribution trends and characteristics of successfully funded projects.
Author(s): John Pender, Joshua Goldstein, Devika Mahoney-Nair, Hanna Charankevich
Date: 10/2023
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Patterns of Sustainability Capacity Among Organizations That Deliver the National Diabetes Prevention Program: A Latent Profile Analysis
Examines sustainability of National Diabetes Prevention Programs (DPPs) since they began in 2010. Analyzes 440 surveys taken in 2021 by staff members at National DPP delivery organizations to better understand issues such as environmental support, funding stability, partnerships, organizational capacity, program evaluation and adaptation, communications, and strategic planning. Includes sustainability scores of DPPs in rural, suburban, and urban locations.
Author(s): Lillian Madrigal, Regine Haardörfer, Michelle C. Kegler, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 20
Date: 10/2023
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Examines sustainability of National Diabetes Prevention Programs (DPPs) since they began in 2010. Analyzes 440 surveys taken in 2021 by staff members at National DPP delivery organizations to better understand issues such as environmental support, funding stability, partnerships, organizational capacity, program evaluation and adaptation, communications, and strategic planning. Includes sustainability scores of DPPs in rural, suburban, and urban locations.
Author(s): Lillian Madrigal, Regine Haardörfer, Michelle C. Kegler, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 20
Date: 10/2023
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Strategies for Supervising People with Mental Illnesses on Probation Caseloads: Results from a Nationwide Study
Examines how probation agencies screen mental health, determine supervision strategies based on characteristics of the caseload, and supervise their probation cases when the individual has a mental illness. Analyzes survey data related to probation caseloads from 179 respondents, each representing a unique U.S. county, with comparisons between rural and urban counties.
Author(s): Tonya B. Van Deinse, Mariah Cowell Mercier, Allison K. Waters, et al.
Citation: Health & Justice, 11, 41
Date: 10/2023
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Examines how probation agencies screen mental health, determine supervision strategies based on characteristics of the caseload, and supervise their probation cases when the individual has a mental illness. Analyzes survey data related to probation caseloads from 179 respondents, each representing a unique U.S. county, with comparisons between rural and urban counties.
Author(s): Tonya B. Van Deinse, Mariah Cowell Mercier, Allison K. Waters, et al.
Citation: Health & Justice, 11, 41
Date: 10/2023
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Emergency Department Visit Rates for Assault: United States, 2019–2021
Examines emergency department visit rates due to assault, with data broken down by multiple demographics, insurance type, region, and metro versus nonmetro location.
Author(s): Danielle Davis, Loredana Santo
Date: 10/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Examines emergency department visit rates due to assault, with data broken down by multiple demographics, insurance type, region, and metro versus nonmetro location.
Author(s): Danielle Davis, Loredana Santo
Date: 10/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Prevalence of Childhood Hearing Loss in Rural Alaska
Highlights a study on infection-related hearing loss among rural Alaska Native children. Explores the frequency and risk factors for infection-related hearing loss and discusses prevention measures.
Author(s): Susan D. Emmett, Alyssa Platt, Joseph J. Gallo, et al.
Citation: Ear and Hearing, 44(5), 1240-1250
Date: 10/2023
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Highlights a study on infection-related hearing loss among rural Alaska Native children. Explores the frequency and risk factors for infection-related hearing loss and discusses prevention measures.
Author(s): Susan D. Emmett, Alyssa Platt, Joseph J. Gallo, et al.
Citation: Ear and Hearing, 44(5), 1240-1250
Date: 10/2023
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Telehealth Use and Availability in VHA Outpatient Mental Health Care
Report discusses the use and availability of telehealth for outpatient mental healthcare within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Explores telehealth use and availability in rural areas, highlights barriers to both, and discusses how the VHA can adapt.
Author(s): PhiYen Nguyen, Izabela Sadej, Elsa Pearson Sites, et al.
Date: 10/2023
Sponsoring organizations: Partnered Evidence-based Policy Resource Center (PEPReC), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Report discusses the use and availability of telehealth for outpatient mental healthcare within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Explores telehealth use and availability in rural areas, highlights barriers to both, and discusses how the VHA can adapt.
Author(s): PhiYen Nguyen, Izabela Sadej, Elsa Pearson Sites, et al.
Date: 10/2023
Sponsoring organizations: Partnered Evidence-based Policy Resource Center (PEPReC), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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A Formal Framework For Incorporating Equity Into Health Care Quality Measurement
Describes equity weighting, a measurement used to address population health by examining multiple demographic factors that then interpret healthcare quality for specific population groups. Utilizes 2017 Medicare colorectal cancer screening data to show examples of equity weighting, with demographics broken down by rurality.
Author(s): Denis Agniel, Irineo Cabreros, Cheryl L. Damberg, Marc N. Elliott, Rhianna Rogers
Citation: Health Affairs, 42(10)
Date: 10/2023
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Describes equity weighting, a measurement used to address population health by examining multiple demographic factors that then interpret healthcare quality for specific population groups. Utilizes 2017 Medicare colorectal cancer screening data to show examples of equity weighting, with demographics broken down by rurality.
Author(s): Denis Agniel, Irineo Cabreros, Cheryl L. Damberg, Marc N. Elliott, Rhianna Rogers
Citation: Health Affairs, 42(10)
Date: 10/2023
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The Costs and Benefits of Recreational Cannabis Legalization in Illinois: County Level Analysis
Provides an analysis of costs and benefits of recreational marijuana in metro versus nonmetro counties in Illinois. Includes data on cannabis sales by month as well as tax estimates, healthcare costs, and average usage by county and metro versus nonmetro location.
Author(s): Adee Athiyaman
Date: 10/2023
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
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Provides an analysis of costs and benefits of recreational marijuana in metro versus nonmetro counties in Illinois. Includes data on cannabis sales by month as well as tax estimates, healthcare costs, and average usage by county and metro versus nonmetro location.
Author(s): Adee Athiyaman
Date: 10/2023
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
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Pennsylvania Population Projections 2050: A First Look
Report projecting county-level population changes for Pennsylvania through 2050. Discusses the aging population and the implications for rural healthcare, workforce, and more.
Date: 10/2023
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Pennsylvania
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Report projecting county-level population changes for Pennsylvania through 2050. Discusses the aging population and the implications for rural healthcare, workforce, and more.
Date: 10/2023
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Pennsylvania
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Physical Activity Among Rural Men: Barriers and Preferences
Examines the perceptions of physical activity interventions among rural men. Analyzes survey data from 447 participants according to barriers and interest related to physical activity and preferred intervention techniques, with results broken down by demographics and geographic region.
Author(s): Jacob Gallagher, Emine O. Bayman, Lisa A. Cadmus-Bertram, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 20
Date: 10/2023
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Examines the perceptions of physical activity interventions among rural men. Analyzes survey data from 447 participants according to barriers and interest related to physical activity and preferred intervention techniques, with results broken down by demographics and geographic region.
Author(s): Jacob Gallagher, Emine O. Bayman, Lisa A. Cadmus-Bertram, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 20
Date: 10/2023
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