Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2016 National Summary Tables
Provides data on outpatient visits to physician offices, with information on physician practice, patient, and visit characteristics. Tables 1, 13, 19, and 30 include data by metropolitan status for metro and nonmetro areas.
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Provides data on outpatient visits to physician offices, with information on physician practice, patient, and visit characteristics. Tables 1, 13, 19, and 30 include data by metropolitan status for metro and nonmetro areas.
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Racial and Ethnic Minorities Made Up 22 Percent of the Rural Population in 2017 Compared to 42 Percent in Urban Areas
Two side-by-side pie charts showing the racial/ethnic composition of the rural population compared to the urban population in 2017. Categories listed are American Indian, Black, Hispanic, White, and other.
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Two side-by-side pie charts showing the racial/ethnic composition of the rural population compared to the urban population in 2017. Categories listed are American Indian, Black, Hispanic, White, and other.
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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The Special Diabetes Program for Indians: Estimates of Medicare Savings
Examines the potential Medicare savings due to the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) efforts in providing diabetes prevention and treatment services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. Focuses on diabetes prevalence and end-stage renal disease related to diabetes. Appendix II includes additional information about the SDPI.
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
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Examines the potential Medicare savings due to the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) efforts in providing diabetes prevention and treatment services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. Focuses on diabetes prevalence and end-stage renal disease related to diabetes. Appendix II includes additional information about the SDPI.
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
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Rural/Urban and Regional Variation in the 2019 CMS Hospital Wage Index
Findings brief describing the geographic variation in the 2019 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) hospital wage index by rural and urban definitions. Includes data comparisons for rural and urban definitions by Census region, frontier and remote (FAR) codes, and state.
Author(s): Kristie W. Thompson, Ann Howard, George H. Pink
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Findings brief describing the geographic variation in the 2019 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) hospital wage index by rural and urban definitions. Includes data comparisons for rural and urban definitions by Census region, frontier and remote (FAR) codes, and state.
Author(s): Kristie W. Thompson, Ann Howard, George H. Pink
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Family Physicians' Contributions to Rural Emergency Care and Urban Urgent Care
Presents a study on the role of family physicians play in rural versus urban emergency departments. Compares rates in urban, large rural, small rural, and frontier facilities.
Author(s): Lars E. Peterson, James C. Puffer, Urooj Nasim, Stephen Petterson, Warren P. Newton
Citation: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 32(3), 295-296
Date: 05/2019
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Presents a study on the role of family physicians play in rural versus urban emergency departments. Compares rates in urban, large rural, small rural, and frontier facilities.
Author(s): Lars E. Peterson, James C. Puffer, Urooj Nasim, Stephen Petterson, Warren P. Newton
Citation: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 32(3), 295-296
Date: 05/2019
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State-Specific Severe Joint Pain and Physical Inactivity Among Adults with Arthritis — United States, 2017
Examines state-specific prevalence of arthritis and, among adults with arthritis, the prevalence of severe joint pain and of physical inactivity. Includes national data for metropolitan, micropolitan, and non-core counties.
Author(s): Dana Guglielmo, Louise B. Murphy, Michael A. Boring, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 68(17), 381-387
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Examines state-specific prevalence of arthritis and, among adults with arthritis, the prevalence of severe joint pain and of physical inactivity. Includes national data for metropolitan, micropolitan, and non-core counties.
Author(s): Dana Guglielmo, Louise B. Murphy, Michael A. Boring, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 68(17), 381-387
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Drug Overdose Deaths Involving Cocaine and Psychostimulants with Abuse Potential — United States, 2003–2017
Reports age-adjusted death rates in 2016 and 2017 for cocaine and psychostimulants, with information by age group, sex, urbanization level, U.S. Census region, and state. Includes data for metropolitan, micropolitan, and non-core counties. Provides national-level trend data for 2003-2017 on deaths related to these substances that also involved opioids and that did not involve opioids.
Author(s): Mbabazi Kariisa, Lawrence Scholl, Nana Wilson, Puja Seth, Brooke Hoots
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 68(17), 388-395
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Reports age-adjusted death rates in 2016 and 2017 for cocaine and psychostimulants, with information by age group, sex, urbanization level, U.S. Census region, and state. Includes data for metropolitan, micropolitan, and non-core counties. Provides national-level trend data for 2003-2017 on deaths related to these substances that also involved opioids and that did not involve opioids.
Author(s): Mbabazi Kariisa, Lawrence Scholl, Nana Wilson, Puja Seth, Brooke Hoots
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 68(17), 388-395
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Health and Health Care for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders (NHOPIs) in the United States
Compares the rates of poverty, job security, health status measures, and uninsured rates for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islander populations in the U.S.
Additional links: Infographic, Slides
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Compares the rates of poverty, job security, health status measures, and uninsured rates for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islander populations in the U.S.
Additional links: Infographic, Slides
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Health and Health Care for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs)
Compares the rates of poverty, job security, insurance coverage, and chronic health needs in the American Indian and Alaska Native populations in the U.S.
Additional links: Infographic, Slides
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Compares the rates of poverty, job security, insurance coverage, and chronic health needs in the American Indian and Alaska Native populations in the U.S.
Additional links: Infographic, Slides
Date: 05/2019
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Indiana Uplands: Park, Recreation, and Protected Land Inventory and Opportunity Mapping
Reports on the 11 rural counties of the Indiana Uplands and includes inventory and map resources of available park, tourism, and recreation areas. Provides recommendations to develop park and recreation infrastructure with the aim of improving the health and quality of life of rural communities. Includes demographic and health data on Uplands Counties.
Author(s): Stephen A. Wolter, Gina Depper, Hana Cleveland, et al.
Date: 04/2019
Sponsoring organizations: Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands, Indiana Center for Rural Engagement
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Reports on the 11 rural counties of the Indiana Uplands and includes inventory and map resources of available park, tourism, and recreation areas. Provides recommendations to develop park and recreation infrastructure with the aim of improving the health and quality of life of rural communities. Includes demographic and health data on Uplands Counties.
Author(s): Stephen A. Wolter, Gina Depper, Hana Cleveland, et al.
Date: 04/2019
Sponsoring organizations: Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands, Indiana Center for Rural Engagement
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