Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Rural Depopulation and the Rural-Urban Gap in Cognitive Functioning Among Older Adults
Presents a study on the disparities in cognitive health older adults in rural versus urban populations. Breaks down data by age, marital status, and education, among other measures. Explores how depopulation correlates with cognitive functioning and compares the effect in rural and urban populations.
Author(s): Rebecca Glauber
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 38(4), 696-704
Date: 09/2022
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Presents a study on the disparities in cognitive health older adults in rural versus urban populations. Breaks down data by age, marital status, and education, among other measures. Explores how depopulation correlates with cognitive functioning and compares the effect in rural and urban populations.
Author(s): Rebecca Glauber
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 38(4), 696-704
Date: 09/2022
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Disparities in Breast and Cervical Cancer Incidence and Mortality Rates for Females in Illinois, 1996 – 2019
Provides data on breast and cervical cancer disparities in Illinois women from 1996 to 2019, with breakdowns by race/ethnicity, age, stage at diagnosis, and rural, small urban, suburban, or urban county type. Includes incidence and mortality rates utilizing Illinois State Cancer Registry (ISCR) incidence data and National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) mortality data.
Date: 09/2022
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Department of Public Health
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Provides data on breast and cervical cancer disparities in Illinois women from 1996 to 2019, with breakdowns by race/ethnicity, age, stage at diagnosis, and rural, small urban, suburban, or urban county type. Includes incidence and mortality rates utilizing Illinois State Cancer Registry (ISCR) incidence data and National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) mortality data.
Date: 09/2022
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Department of Public Health
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Indiana Rural Health Clinic Dashboard
A fact sheet that includes information about Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in Indiana, such as their respective business model, ownership, National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site status, Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) score, rural status, RHC services provided, and number of RHCs by county.
Date: 09/2022
Sponsoring organization: Indiana Rural Health Association
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A fact sheet that includes information about Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in Indiana, such as their respective business model, ownership, National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site status, Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) score, rural status, RHC services provided, and number of RHCs by county.
Date: 09/2022
Sponsoring organization: Indiana Rural Health Association
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Arizona Health Workforce Profile: Physician Specialty
Examines the physician workforce in Arizona, with data on specialty, those who completed their undergraduate medical education (UME) in Arizona, and the distribution of specialties across Arizona, further broken down by rural versus urban.
Date: 09/2022
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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Examines the physician workforce in Arizona, with data on specialty, those who completed their undergraduate medical education (UME) in Arizona, and the distribution of specialties across Arizona, further broken down by rural versus urban.
Date: 09/2022
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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2022 Maine Healthcare Occupations Report
Data and analysis of the Maine healthcare workforce. Includes demographics and workforce distribution by county. Features numbers of healthcare workers in various occupations as of 2020 and projected need by 2030.
Author(s): Andrew Dawson
Date: 09/2022
Sponsoring organizations: Center for Workforce Research and Information, Maine Department of Labor
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Data and analysis of the Maine healthcare workforce. Includes demographics and workforce distribution by county. Features numbers of healthcare workers in various occupations as of 2020 and projected need by 2030.
Author(s): Andrew Dawson
Date: 09/2022
Sponsoring organizations: Center for Workforce Research and Information, Maine Department of Labor
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The 24/7 Sobriety Program's Effects on Impaired Drivers in North Dakota: 2014-2021
Reports on the 24/7 Sobriety Program's effectiveness in preventing recidivism in alcohol-impaired drivers. Includes an overview of the program and its strategies, information on participants, and program entries and violations broken down by rural versus urban county.
Author(s): Kimberly Vachal, Yun Zhou
Date: 09/2022
Sponsoring organization: Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
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Reports on the 24/7 Sobriety Program's effectiveness in preventing recidivism in alcohol-impaired drivers. Includes an overview of the program and its strategies, information on participants, and program entries and violations broken down by rural versus urban county.
Author(s): Kimberly Vachal, Yun Zhou
Date: 09/2022
Sponsoring organization: Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
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Wisconsin's State Opioid Response 2 Grant Program and Client Overview
Analyzes data provided by clients who completed State Opioid Response (SOR-2) interviews from September 2020 through July 2022 and engaged with the grant's mission to expand treatment and improve access to opioid and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Reports on grant activities including implementation and expansion of opioid treatment, opiate treatment centers (OTC), opioid treatment services (OTS), emergency department (ED) induction/mobile unit, and unmet treatment needs, with county-level data provided.
Date: 09/2022
Sponsoring organization: University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute
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Analyzes data provided by clients who completed State Opioid Response (SOR-2) interviews from September 2020 through July 2022 and engaged with the grant's mission to expand treatment and improve access to opioid and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Reports on grant activities including implementation and expansion of opioid treatment, opiate treatment centers (OTC), opioid treatment services (OTS), emergency department (ED) induction/mobile unit, and unmet treatment needs, with county-level data provided.
Date: 09/2022
Sponsoring organization: University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute
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Pennsylvania SNAP Enrollment as Percent of Population, by County: September 2022
County-level map with percentages of SNAP enrollment and shadings indicating counties that are at or below the statewide rate and those that are above the statewide rate. Includes statistics on Pennsylvania SNAP enrollment by year from 2012-2022, with breakdowns by urban and rural location.
Date: 09/2022
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Pennsylvania
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County-level map with percentages of SNAP enrollment and shadings indicating counties that are at or below the statewide rate and those that are above the statewide rate. Includes statistics on Pennsylvania SNAP enrollment by year from 2012-2022, with breakdowns by urban and rural location.
Date: 09/2022
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Pennsylvania
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Configuration and Delivery of Primary Care in Rural and Urban Settings
Compares structure, capabilities, and payment reform participation of isolated, small town, micropolitan, and metropolitan physician practices. Features statistics on characteristics of physician practices, Medicare beneficiaries, and beneficiary utilization in 2017, with breakdowns by rurality.
Author(s): Taressa K. Fraze, Valerie A. Lewis, Andrew Wood, Helen Newton, Carrie H. Colla
Citation: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 37(12), 3045-3053
Date: 09/2022
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Compares structure, capabilities, and payment reform participation of isolated, small town, micropolitan, and metropolitan physician practices. Features statistics on characteristics of physician practices, Medicare beneficiaries, and beneficiary utilization in 2017, with breakdowns by rurality.
Author(s): Taressa K. Fraze, Valerie A. Lewis, Andrew Wood, Helen Newton, Carrie H. Colla
Citation: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 37(12), 3045-3053
Date: 09/2022
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PA Interest in Rural Locations, Medically Underserved Areas, and Health Professional Shortage Areas
Explores perceived barriers and willingness for physician assistants and physician associates (PAs) to practice in rural areas, Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs), and Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). Presents data from survey responses of current PAs and PA students.
Date: 09/2022
Sponsoring organization: American Academy of Physician Associates
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Explores perceived barriers and willingness for physician assistants and physician associates (PAs) to practice in rural areas, Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs), and Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). Presents data from survey responses of current PAs and PA students.
Date: 09/2022
Sponsoring organization: American Academy of Physician Associates
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