Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years with Diagnosed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, by Urbanization Level and Age Group — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2019
Bar chart comparing diagnosed COPD for metropolitan and nonmetro areas by age group for ages 18-44, 45-64, and 65 or older.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 70(26), 959
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Bar chart comparing diagnosed COPD for metropolitan and nonmetro areas by age group for ages 18-44, 45-64, and 65 or older.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 70(26), 959
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Change in U.S. Employment from 12 Months Earlier in Metro and Nonmetro areas, January 2019 to April 2021
Line chart showing the change in employment compared to 12 months earlier, for metropolitan and nonmetro areas.
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Line chart showing the change in employment compared to 12 months earlier, for metropolitan and nonmetro areas.
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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The Arizona Behavioral Health Workforce Report
Reports on the distribution of the behavioral health workforce in Arizona and access to behavioral healthcare, comparing rural and urban areas. Discusses prevalence of mental health disorders and substance misuse disorder and compares workforce data to behavioral health needs for the state. Offers county-level data on total providers by type, ratio of providers per 100,000 residents, and provider percentages by Rural Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) codes.
Author(s): B. Koch, S. Coates, B. Brady, J. Peters, D. Derksen
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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Reports on the distribution of the behavioral health workforce in Arizona and access to behavioral healthcare, comparing rural and urban areas. Discusses prevalence of mental health disorders and substance misuse disorder and compares workforce data to behavioral health needs for the state. Offers county-level data on total providers by type, ratio of providers per 100,000 residents, and provider percentages by Rural Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) codes.
Author(s): B. Koch, S. Coates, B. Brady, J. Peters, D. Derksen
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Rural America
Provides an overview of how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted rural areas. Includes charts and maps showing the spread of COVID-19 in rural areas and unemployment during the pandemic.
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Provides an overview of how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted rural areas. Includes charts and maps showing the spread of COVID-19 in rural areas and unemployment during the pandemic.
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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U.S. County Unemployment Rates During the Week of March 12, 2021
Map showing county-level unemployment rates.
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Map showing county-level unemployment rates.
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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U.S. Monthly Unemployment Rates in Metro and Nonmetro Areas, January 2007 to April 2021
Line chart show unemployment rates for metropolitan and nonmetro areas.
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Line chart show unemployment rates for metropolitan and nonmetro areas.
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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U.S. Unemployment Rates by County Economic Type and Metro Status, Week Including March 12, 2021
Bar chart showing unemployment rates for metropolitan and nonmetro counties by economic type for counties dependent on farming, mining, manufacturing, government, and recreation and for counties that are nonspecialized.
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Bar chart showing unemployment rates for metropolitan and nonmetro counties by economic type for counties dependent on farming, mining, manufacturing, government, and recreation and for counties that are nonspecialized.
Date: 07/2021
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Disparities in Amputation in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease
Examines health disparities related to amputation and the management of peripheral arterial disease. Discusses intersecting factors impacting the need for amputation, such as race/ethnicity, geography, and more. Includes county- and ZIP code-level state maps of West Virginia that show 2011-2016 risk estimates for amputation in patients with diabetes and/or peripheral arterial disease.
Author(s): Katharine L. McGinigle, Samantha D. Minc
Citation: Surgery,169(6), 1290-1294
Date: 06/2021
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Examines health disparities related to amputation and the management of peripheral arterial disease. Discusses intersecting factors impacting the need for amputation, such as race/ethnicity, geography, and more. Includes county- and ZIP code-level state maps of West Virginia that show 2011-2016 risk estimates for amputation in patients with diabetes and/or peripheral arterial disease.
Author(s): Katharine L. McGinigle, Samantha D. Minc
Citation: Surgery,169(6), 1290-1294
Date: 06/2021
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Rural/Urban Differences in Discharge from Rehabilitation in Older Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury
Compares rural and urban rates of discharge from skilled nursing facilities for 61,021 older adults with traumatic brain injury between 2011 and 2015 to determine quality of care. Discusses factors predicting successful discharge and reasons for not successfully discharging between rural and urban patients.
Author(s): Marie C. Anderson, Emily Evans, Mark R. Zonfrillo, Kali S. Thomas
Citation: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 69(6), 1601-1608
Date: 06/2021
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Compares rural and urban rates of discharge from skilled nursing facilities for 61,021 older adults with traumatic brain injury between 2011 and 2015 to determine quality of care. Discusses factors predicting successful discharge and reasons for not successfully discharging between rural and urban patients.
Author(s): Marie C. Anderson, Emily Evans, Mark R. Zonfrillo, Kali S. Thomas
Citation: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 69(6), 1601-1608
Date: 06/2021
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North Carolina Telepsychiatry Program: 2021 Profile
Fact sheet with North Carolina telepsychiatry-related statistics on grants, performance measures, return on investment and economic impact, and total program funding, with breakdowns by state and other contributions. Includes a county-level map showing locations of telepsychiatry centers as of June 2021, with shadings indicating urban and rural counties.
Date: 06/2021
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Fact sheet with North Carolina telepsychiatry-related statistics on grants, performance measures, return on investment and economic impact, and total program funding, with breakdowns by state and other contributions. Includes a county-level map showing locations of telepsychiatry centers as of June 2021, with shadings indicating urban and rural counties.
Date: 06/2021
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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