Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Designing Communication Strategies to Increase Rural Participation in Clinical Trials using the Health Belief Model and Strategic Communication
Evaluates communication strategies for increasing participation in clinical trials among people in rural areas using health beliefs survey data drawn from 402 West Virginians. Discusses how rural and Appalachian culture, access to care, personal beliefs, and more influence clinical trial utilization.
Author(s): Dannell Boatman, Stephenie Kennedy-Rea, Jay Mason, et al.
Citation: Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 50, 101610
Date: 02/2026
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Evaluates communication strategies for increasing participation in clinical trials among people in rural areas using health beliefs survey data drawn from 402 West Virginians. Discusses how rural and Appalachian culture, access to care, personal beliefs, and more influence clinical trial utilization.
Author(s): Dannell Boatman, Stephenie Kennedy-Rea, Jay Mason, et al.
Citation: Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 50, 101610
Date: 02/2026
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Virginia's Dentistry Workforce: 2025
An overview of the dentistry workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Dentistry Survey. Features statistics including the number of dentists in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the dentistry workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Dentistry Survey. Features statistics including the number of dentists in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Virginia's Dental Hygienist Workforce: 2025
An overview of the Virginia dental hygienist workforce based on data from the 2025 Dental Hygienist Workforce Survey. Features statistics on the number of dental hygienists working in rural Virginia as well as how many grew up in rural areas of Virginia.
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the Virginia dental hygienist workforce based on data from the 2025 Dental Hygienist Workforce Survey. Features statistics on the number of dental hygienists working in rural Virginia as well as how many grew up in rural areas of Virginia.
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Analysis of 340B Program Impact on Rural Hospitals
Examines the impact of the 340B program on rural hospitals and their patients. Provides data on rural versus urban payers and patient demographics, utilization of 340B drugs under Medicare Part B, financial metrics, and more.
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organizations: Avalere Health, The National Grange
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Examines the impact of the 340B program on rural hospitals and their patients. Provides data on rural versus urban payers and patient demographics, utilization of 340B drugs under Medicare Part B, financial metrics, and more.
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organizations: Avalere Health, The National Grange
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Virginia's Radiologic Technologist Workforce: 2025
An overview of the radiologic technologist (RT) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Radiologic Technologist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of RTs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the radiologic technologist (RT) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Radiologic Technologist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of RTs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Virginia's Physician Assistant Workforce: 2025
An overview of the physician assistant (PA) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Physician Assistant Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of PAs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the physician assistant (PA) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Physician Assistant Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of PAs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Insurance Coverage and Perceived Access to Care Among Rural Adults: A CrossâSectional Study Using Andersen's Behavioral Model
Examines the relationship between insurance coverage and perceived healthcare access among adults living in rural Connecticut. Utilizes 2012-2013 Connecticut Health Care Survey data to explore respondent sociodemographics, health status, missed or delayed care, and more. Discusses how insurance availability and other factors impact perceived access to healthcare for patients.
Author(s): Christian Ketel, Lisa C. Lindley
Citation: Public Health Nursing, 43(3), 585-594
Date: 02/2026
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Examines the relationship between insurance coverage and perceived healthcare access among adults living in rural Connecticut. Utilizes 2012-2013 Connecticut Health Care Survey data to explore respondent sociodemographics, health status, missed or delayed care, and more. Discusses how insurance availability and other factors impact perceived access to healthcare for patients.
Author(s): Christian Ketel, Lisa C. Lindley
Citation: Public Health Nursing, 43(3), 585-594
Date: 02/2026
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Optimizing Mobile Mammography Deployment in Oklahoma 2024: A Two-Step Floating Catchment Area Approach
Examines how geographic and demographic access to fixed mammography centers varies among eligible women in Oklahoma, using 2024 FDA Mammography Facilities Database and 2022 Census block group data. Identifies priority areas for mobile mammography to address barriers and promote mammography. Includes data breakdowns by level of rurality, among other variables.
Author(s): Janis E. Campbell, Amanda Janitz, Ayesha B. Sambo, et al.
Citation: Geospatial Health, 21(1)
Date: 02/2026
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Examines how geographic and demographic access to fixed mammography centers varies among eligible women in Oklahoma, using 2024 FDA Mammography Facilities Database and 2022 Census block group data. Identifies priority areas for mobile mammography to address barriers and promote mammography. Includes data breakdowns by level of rurality, among other variables.
Author(s): Janis E. Campbell, Amanda Janitz, Ayesha B. Sambo, et al.
Citation: Geospatial Health, 21(1)
Date: 02/2026
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Indiana Psychologist Workforce Data Report
Provides 2024 workforce data on psychologists in Indiana. Analyzes information on license renewals, employment status and characteristics, demographics, populations served and services provided, and geographic distribution, including total psychologists by county as well as county-level ratios of population per one psychologist.
Author(s): Cleveland Dietz, Sierra Vaughn, Brittany Daulton
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy
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Provides 2024 workforce data on psychologists in Indiana. Analyzes information on license renewals, employment status and characteristics, demographics, populations served and services provided, and geographic distribution, including total psychologists by county as well as county-level ratios of population per one psychologist.
Author(s): Cleveland Dietz, Sierra Vaughn, Brittany Daulton
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy
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Florida Health 2025 Workforce Survey of Dental Hygienists
Analyzes data from the Florida dental hygienist license renewal period ending February 28, 2024. Features demographics, statistics, and a county-level map showing the number of dental hygienists in each county as of 2023-2024.
Author(s): Manikumar Reddy Kallem
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: Florida Health
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Analyzes data from the Florida dental hygienist license renewal period ending February 28, 2024. Features demographics, statistics, and a county-level map showing the number of dental hygienists in each county as of 2023-2024.
Author(s): Manikumar Reddy Kallem
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: Florida Health
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