Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Child and Adolescent Health in Ohio: 2019 Update
Examines health outcomes for children in Ohio based on 2019 Ohio Medicaid Assessment Survey (OMAS) data. Reports on health status, access to healthcare, utilization of healthcare, and dental care, with demographic information broken down by age, race/ethnicity, income, insurance status, and rural Appalachian, rural non-Appalachian, suburban, or metropolitan location.
Author(s): Christopher Browning, Kenneth Steinman, Dushka Crane, Yoshie Kim, Andreas Teferra
Date: 05/2021
Sponsoring organizations: Medicaid Technical Assistance and Policy Program, Ohio Department of Aging, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Medicaid, Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
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Examines health outcomes for children in Ohio based on 2019 Ohio Medicaid Assessment Survey (OMAS) data. Reports on health status, access to healthcare, utilization of healthcare, and dental care, with demographic information broken down by age, race/ethnicity, income, insurance status, and rural Appalachian, rural non-Appalachian, suburban, or metropolitan location.
Author(s): Christopher Browning, Kenneth Steinman, Dushka Crane, Yoshie Kim, Andreas Teferra
Date: 05/2021
Sponsoring organizations: Medicaid Technical Assistance and Policy Program, Ohio Department of Aging, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Medicaid, Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
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The Influence of Rurality on Fruit and Vegetable Intake and BMI: Findings in Mississippi Are Not Consistent with Those at the National Level
Utilizes data from the 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to look at fruit and vegetable (FV) intake and BMI in a nationwide sample of over 450,000 people and compares those results with participants within Mississippi. Examines FV intake across four geographic categories: in the center city of metropolitan statistical area (MSA), outside center city of MSA but within its county, inside suburban county of MSA, and not in MSA. Includes graphs of FV intake related to geographic category and discussion of FV intake within rural areas specifically.
Author(s): Danielle Fastring, Danielle Nadorff, Hilary DeShong
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(9), 5021
Date: 05/2021
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Utilizes data from the 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to look at fruit and vegetable (FV) intake and BMI in a nationwide sample of over 450,000 people and compares those results with participants within Mississippi. Examines FV intake across four geographic categories: in the center city of metropolitan statistical area (MSA), outside center city of MSA but within its county, inside suburban county of MSA, and not in MSA. Includes graphs of FV intake related to geographic category and discussion of FV intake within rural areas specifically.
Author(s): Danielle Fastring, Danielle Nadorff, Hilary DeShong
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(9), 5021
Date: 05/2021
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New Mexico Selected Health Statistics Annual Report 2019
Provides county-level health statistics for the state of New Mexico. Covers population estimates by age group and race/ethnicity, birth rate by mother's age and race/ethnicity, and mortality by age and race/ethnicity.
Date: 05/2021
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Provides county-level health statistics for the state of New Mexico. Covers population estimates by age group and race/ethnicity, birth rate by mother's age and race/ethnicity, and mortality by age and race/ethnicity.
Date: 05/2021
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Marketplace Premiums and Participation in 2021
Report examining changes in marketplace insurance premiums and insurer participation at the state and rating region level from 2020-2021. Offers data on state average benchmark premium and percent changes over time between 2017-2020. Appendix B offers tables for select states with select urban and rural regional data.
Author(s): John Holahan, Jessica Banthin, Erik Wengle
Date: 05/2021
Sponsoring organization: Urban Institute
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Report examining changes in marketplace insurance premiums and insurer participation at the state and rating region level from 2020-2021. Offers data on state average benchmark premium and percent changes over time between 2017-2020. Appendix B offers tables for select states with select urban and rural regional data.
Author(s): John Holahan, Jessica Banthin, Erik Wengle
Date: 05/2021
Sponsoring organization: Urban Institute
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Outreach to New Mothers Through Direct Mail and Email: Recruitment in the Early Check Research Study
Results of a study to evaluate outreach approaches implemented during phase I of a recruitment strategy for Early Check, a statewide newborn screening research study geared toward mothers from North Carolina or South Carolina who gave birth in North Carolina from September 2018 through March 2019. Features statistics with breakdowns including urban or rural residence.
Author(s): Ryan S. Paquin, Megan A. Lewis, Blake A. Harper, et al.
Citation: Clinical and Translational Science, 14(3), 880-889
Date: 05/2021
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Results of a study to evaluate outreach approaches implemented during phase I of a recruitment strategy for Early Check, a statewide newborn screening research study geared toward mothers from North Carolina or South Carolina who gave birth in North Carolina from September 2018 through March 2019. Features statistics with breakdowns including urban or rural residence.
Author(s): Ryan S. Paquin, Megan A. Lewis, Blake A. Harper, et al.
Citation: Clinical and Translational Science, 14(3), 880-889
Date: 05/2021
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A Cross-Sectional Comparison of Physical Activity During COVID-19 in a Sample of Rural and Non-Rural Participants in the US
Examines the impacts of COVID-19 on physical activity in 25 states, comparing rural and urban responses from 278 survey participants. Discusses disparities in obesity and physical activity rates, and describes barriers to physical activity.
Author(s): Alan M. Beck, Amanda S. Gilbert, Dixie D. Duncan, Eric M. Wiedenman
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(9), 4991
Date: 05/2021
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Examines the impacts of COVID-19 on physical activity in 25 states, comparing rural and urban responses from 278 survey participants. Discusses disparities in obesity and physical activity rates, and describes barriers to physical activity.
Author(s): Alan M. Beck, Amanda S. Gilbert, Dixie D. Duncan, Eric M. Wiedenman
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(9), 4991
Date: 05/2021
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Incidence of Late Stage Female Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer in Montana
Report highlights rates of cervical, colorectal, and female breast cancer in Montana. Details rates of colorectal cancer in men and women, rates of colorectal cancer, and rates of cancer screening. Includes breakdowns of data by public health region.
Date: 05/2021
Sponsoring organization: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
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Report highlights rates of cervical, colorectal, and female breast cancer in Montana. Details rates of colorectal cancer in men and women, rates of colorectal cancer, and rates of cancer screening. Includes breakdowns of data by public health region.
Date: 05/2021
Sponsoring organization: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
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National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2018 Emergency Department Summary Tables
Provides data on ambulatory care emergency department (ED) hospital visits. Table 1 provides metropolitan/nonmetropolitan ED visit data based on hospital location, Table 2 includes metro/nonmetro ED visit data by location of patient residence, and Table 14 has metro/nonmetro injury visit data based on hospital location.
Date: 05/2021
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Provides data on ambulatory care emergency department (ED) hospital visits. Table 1 provides metropolitan/nonmetropolitan ED visit data based on hospital location, Table 2 includes metro/nonmetro ED visit data by location of patient residence, and Table 14 has metro/nonmetro injury visit data based on hospital location.
Date: 05/2021
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Rural-Urban Differences in Changes and Effects of Tobacco 21 in Youth E-cigarette Use
Highlights a study on youth e-cigarette use across rural and urban communities in light of the increase in Tobacco 21 (T21) policies. Compares under 21 e-cigarette use in rural and urban areas and in T21 and non-T21 areas. Breaks down data by year (2018-2019), sex, and grade in school, among other measures.
Author(s): Hongying Dai, Lisa Chaney, Edward Ellerbeck, et al.
Citation: Pediatrics, 147(5), e2020020651
Date: 05/2021
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Highlights a study on youth e-cigarette use across rural and urban communities in light of the increase in Tobacco 21 (T21) policies. Compares under 21 e-cigarette use in rural and urban areas and in T21 and non-T21 areas. Breaks down data by year (2018-2019), sex, and grade in school, among other measures.
Author(s): Hongying Dai, Lisa Chaney, Edward Ellerbeck, et al.
Citation: Pediatrics, 147(5), e2020020651
Date: 05/2021
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Building on the Evidence Base: Studies on the Effects of Medicaid Expansion, February 2020 to March 2021
Summarizes the results of a review of 200 studies published between February 2020 and March 2021 on the impact of state Medicaid expansions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Highlights findings on mortality; cancer, chronic disease, and disabilities; sexual and reproductive health; behavioral health; economic impacts on states and providers, including rural providers; disparities; and social determinants of health. Builds on a literature review that examined studies published between January 2014 and January 2020.
Author(s): Madeline Guth, Meghana Ammula
Date: 05/2021
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Summarizes the results of a review of 200 studies published between February 2020 and March 2021 on the impact of state Medicaid expansions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Highlights findings on mortality; cancer, chronic disease, and disabilities; sexual and reproductive health; behavioral health; economic impacts on states and providers, including rural providers; disparities; and social determinants of health. Builds on a literature review that examined studies published between January 2014 and January 2020.
Author(s): Madeline Guth, Meghana Ammula
Date: 05/2021
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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