Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Racial and Ethnic Minorities Made Up About 22 Percent of the Rural Population in 2018, Compared to 43 Percent in Urban Areas
Side-by-side pie charts comparing the race and ethnicity makeup of the rural population and urban population in 2018. Provides data on the percent of each population that is White, Black, American Indian, Hispanic, and other.
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Side-by-side pie charts comparing the race and ethnicity makeup of the rural population and urban population in 2018. Provides data on the percent of each population that is White, Black, American Indian, Hispanic, and other.
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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How Growing Geographic and Racial Disparities Inhibit the Ability to Live Longer and Healthier Lives
Provides a national-level overview of geographic disparities in life expectancy at mid-adulthood, as well as changes to life expectancy between 1980 and 2014. Discusses rural differences in life expectancy. Presents nine strategies to address the geographic disparities.
Author(s): Erwin J. Tan
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organization: AARP
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Provides a national-level overview of geographic disparities in life expectancy at mid-adulthood, as well as changes to life expectancy between 1980 and 2014. Discusses rural differences in life expectancy. Presents nine strategies to address the geographic disparities.
Author(s): Erwin J. Tan
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organization: AARP
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Community and Research Perspectives on Cancer Disparities in Wisconsin
Assesses cancer disparities in Wisconsin and discusses opportunities to address disparities through research and community partnerships. Includes county-level data on female breast and lung cancer mortality rates from 2008-2013 and 2012-2016 as well as cancer incidence rates from 2012-2016.
Author(s): Jessica Olson, Tobi Cawthra, Kirsten Beyer, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 17
Date: 10/2020
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Assesses cancer disparities in Wisconsin and discusses opportunities to address disparities through research and community partnerships. Includes county-level data on female breast and lung cancer mortality rates from 2008-2013 and 2012-2016 as well as cancer incidence rates from 2012-2016.
Author(s): Jessica Olson, Tobi Cawthra, Kirsten Beyer, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 17
Date: 10/2020
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Characteristics Associated with Adults Remembering to Wash Hands in Multiple Situations Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, October 2019 and June 2020
Reports on adults' remembering to wash their hands in six situations: before eating at home; before eating at a restaurant; before preparing food at home; after using the bathroom at home; after using the bathroom in public; and after coughing, sneezing, or blowing their nose. Based on survey data from prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (October 2019) and during the pandemic (June 2020). Includes data for metropolitan and nonmetro areas.
Author(s): Julia C. Haston, Gabrielle F. Miller, David Berendes, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 69(40), 1443-1449
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Reports on adults' remembering to wash their hands in six situations: before eating at home; before eating at a restaurant; before preparing food at home; after using the bathroom at home; after using the bathroom in public; and after coughing, sneezing, or blowing their nose. Based on survey data from prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (October 2019) and during the pandemic (June 2020). Includes data for metropolitan and nonmetro areas.
Author(s): Julia C. Haston, Gabrielle F. Miller, David Berendes, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 69(40), 1443-1449
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Rural/Urban Differences in Children's Health
Examines differences in child health conditions by rural and urban residency. Explores differences in mental and behavioral health, weight status and physical activity, adverse childhood experiences, and access to healthcare.
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organization: Maternal and Child Health Bureau
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Examines differences in child health conditions by rural and urban residency. Explores differences in mental and behavioral health, weight status and physical activity, adverse childhood experiences, and access to healthcare.
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organization: Maternal and Child Health Bureau
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Motor Vehicle Traffic Death Rates Among Adolescents and Young Adults Aged 15–24, by Urbanicity: United States, 2000–2018
Examines trends in motor vehicle traffic death rates among those age 15–24 compared to those 26 and older. For the 15-24 age group, includes death rate data by sex and urban-rural location. Also includes data by level of urbanicity for metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore areas.
Author(s): Sally C. Curtin, Betzaida Tejada-Vera
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Examines trends in motor vehicle traffic death rates among those age 15–24 compared to those 26 and older. For the 15-24 age group, includes death rate data by sex and urban-rural location. Also includes data by level of urbanicity for metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore areas.
Author(s): Sally C. Curtin, Betzaida Tejada-Vera
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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The Impact of Coronavirus on Households in Rural America
Reports on the experiences of rural households during the COVID-19 pandemic. Discusses impacts on finances, employment, healthcare, housing, food, and child care. Concerns related to healthcare include access to care during the pandemic, concerns for those with special health issues such as chronic conditions, and use of telehealth.
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organizations: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, National Public Radio, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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Reports on the experiences of rural households during the COVID-19 pandemic. Discusses impacts on finances, employment, healthcare, housing, food, and child care. Concerns related to healthcare include access to care during the pandemic, concerns for those with special health issues such as chronic conditions, and use of telehealth.
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organizations: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, National Public Radio, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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The Unseen Picture: Issues with Health Care, Discrimination, Police and Safety, and Housing Experienced by Native American Populations in Rural America
Report presents a study on the experiences of rural Native American adults related to housing, discrimination, policing, and healthcare access, quality, and affordability. Compares the experiences of rural Native American and rural White adults. Breaks down data by sex, age, and U.S. region, among other measures.
Author(s): Mary T.G. Findling, Robert J. Blendon, John M. Benson, Carolyn Miller
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 38(1), 180-186
Date: 10/2020
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Report presents a study on the experiences of rural Native American adults related to housing, discrimination, policing, and healthcare access, quality, and affordability. Compares the experiences of rural Native American and rural White adults. Breaks down data by sex, age, and U.S. region, among other measures.
Author(s): Mary T.G. Findling, Robert J. Blendon, John M. Benson, Carolyn Miller
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 38(1), 180-186
Date: 10/2020
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Increase in Drug Overdose Deaths Involving Cocaine: United States, 2009–2018
Reports on trends in drug overdose deaths involving cocaine, with data by sex, age group, race and Hispanic origin, and concurrent involvement of opioids. Includes cocaine overdose death rate data for 2018 for urban and rural areas by Census region.
Author(s): Holly Hedegaard, Merianne Rose Spencer, Matthew F. Garnett
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Reports on trends in drug overdose deaths involving cocaine, with data by sex, age group, race and Hispanic origin, and concurrent involvement of opioids. Includes cocaine overdose death rate data for 2018 for urban and rural areas by Census region.
Author(s): Holly Hedegaard, Merianne Rose Spencer, Matthew F. Garnett
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Traffic Safety Facts: Preview of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities In 2019
Presents a preview of the motor vehicle related fatalities for 2019. Compares new data with statistics from 2018 by a number of measures, including rural and urban fatalities. Highlights state-by-state breakdowns by person/vehicle type.
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Presents a preview of the motor vehicle related fatalities for 2019. Compares new data with statistics from 2018 by a number of measures, including rural and urban fatalities. Highlights state-by-state breakdowns by person/vehicle type.
Date: 10/2020
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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