Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Vermont Health Care Workforce Census: Naturopathic Physicians, 2024
Provides a snapshot of Vermont naturopathic physicians (NDs), based on data obtained during the September 2024 relicensing period. Features a county-level map showing numbers of full-time equivalent NDs per 100,000 population.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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Provides a snapshot of Vermont naturopathic physicians (NDs), based on data obtained during the September 2024 relicensing period. Features a county-level map showing numbers of full-time equivalent NDs per 100,000 population.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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Vermont Health Care Workforce Census: Radiological Technologists, 2023
Provides a snapshot of radiological technologists (RTs) in Vermont, based on data obtained during the May 2023 relicensing period. Includes a county-level map showing numbers of full-time equivalent RTs per 100,000 population.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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Provides a snapshot of radiological technologists (RTs) in Vermont, based on data obtained during the May 2023 relicensing period. Includes a county-level map showing numbers of full-time equivalent RTs per 100,000 population.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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Collaboration to Contracting: A Guide to Rural Clinically Integrated Networks
Identifies 5 pillars of successful rural clinically integrated network (CIN) development. Covers legal matters, governance, care delivery, data infrastructure, and financial sustainability. Includes action steps for administrators of CINs.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Value
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Identifies 5 pillars of successful rural clinically integrated network (CIN) development. Covers legal matters, governance, care delivery, data infrastructure, and financial sustainability. Includes action steps for administrators of CINs.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Value
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North Dakota Statewide Traffic Safety Survey, 2026: Traffic Safety Performance Measures for State and Federal Agencies
Provides information on traffic safety issues among varied demographic groups in North Dakota and their beliefs, practices, and distractions related to driving. Includes rural versus urban comparisons about driving safety, driving under the influence, and more.
Author(s): Kimberly Vachal, Andrew Kubas, Jaclyn Andersen
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
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Provides information on traffic safety issues among varied demographic groups in North Dakota and their beliefs, practices, and distractions related to driving. Includes rural versus urban comparisons about driving safety, driving under the influence, and more.
Author(s): Kimberly Vachal, Andrew Kubas, Jaclyn Andersen
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
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Impact of Rurality on Inpatient Outcomes in Neurofibromatosis: A National Inpatient Sample Study
Analyzes how rural versus urban dwelling and hospital setting influence interhospital transfer, mortality, length of stay, and other aspects related to access to and quality of neurosurgical care. Uses 2016-2021 National Inpatient Sample data for patients with neurofibromatosis types 1 and 2.
Author(s): Jacob Fredman, Theodore Kapogiannis, Dhanya Mahesh, Jennifer Hong
Citation: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 270, 109596
Date: 07/2026
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Analyzes how rural versus urban dwelling and hospital setting influence interhospital transfer, mortality, length of stay, and other aspects related to access to and quality of neurosurgical care. Uses 2016-2021 National Inpatient Sample data for patients with neurofibromatosis types 1 and 2.
Author(s): Jacob Fredman, Theodore Kapogiannis, Dhanya Mahesh, Jennifer Hong
Citation: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 270, 109596
Date: 07/2026
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2024-26 Florida Physician Assistant Workforce Survey Report
Results of a survey of 14,229 physician assistants (PAs) who renewed their Florida licenses during the 2026 renewal cycle. Features statistics including the number of Florida PAs whose primary practice locations were rural clinics or rural hospitals.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Florida Health
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Results of a survey of 14,229 physician assistants (PAs) who renewed their Florida licenses during the 2026 renewal cycle. Features statistics including the number of Florida PAs whose primary practice locations were rural clinics or rural hospitals.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Florida Health
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2025 Indiana Registered Nurse License Renewal Data Report: 2025-2027 Biennium
Provides an overview of the nursing workforce in Indiana, with data on license renewals, actively practicing nurses, employment characteristics and specialties, populations served, and more. Includes information on geographic distribution of registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) by county.
Author(s): Aaron Brehm, Sierra Vaughn, Brittany Daulton
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organizations: Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy, Indiana University School of Medicine
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Provides an overview of the nursing workforce in Indiana, with data on license renewals, actively practicing nurses, employment characteristics and specialties, populations served, and more. Includes information on geographic distribution of registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) by county.
Author(s): Aaron Brehm, Sierra Vaughn, Brittany Daulton
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organizations: Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy, Indiana University School of Medicine
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Health Career Knowledge Outcomes Among Rural High School Students: A Multi-Year Evaluation of a Regional AHEC Pipeline Program
Examines the educational outcomes for rural high school students enrolled in a regional Michigan AHEC Health Careers Pipeline Program (HCPP). Analyzes pre- and post-program survey data from 347 HCPP student participants between 2020-2025 and provides data on learning outcomes.
Author(s): Matthew Ruge, Jacob Surma, Jennifer Morneau-Wilson, April Osburn, Christopher Bobier
Citation: Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development, 13
Date: 07/2026
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Examines the educational outcomes for rural high school students enrolled in a regional Michigan AHEC Health Careers Pipeline Program (HCPP). Analyzes pre- and post-program survey data from 347 HCPP student participants between 2020-2025 and provides data on learning outcomes.
Author(s): Matthew Ruge, Jacob Surma, Jennifer Morneau-Wilson, April Osburn, Christopher Bobier
Citation: Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development, 13
Date: 07/2026
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More Than Half of Rural Counties Declined Faster Than Projected: An Analysis of the 2025 Census Data - Pennsylvania
Examines Pennsylvania population trends and the components driving them. Features statistics on percent changes in demographic characteristics between 2025 census estimates and 2023 Center for Rural Pennsylvania projections, with breakdowns by urban and rural areas. Includes county- and municipal-level maps showing changes in population from 2024 to 2025, and county-by-county statistics showing population changes from 2020 to 2025.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Pennsylvania
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Examines Pennsylvania population trends and the components driving them. Features statistics on percent changes in demographic characteristics between 2025 census estimates and 2023 Center for Rural Pennsylvania projections, with breakdowns by urban and rural areas. Includes county- and municipal-level maps showing changes in population from 2024 to 2025, and county-by-county statistics showing population changes from 2020 to 2025.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Pennsylvania
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Health Care Access, Preventive Care, and Affordability Among Rural Adults With Cardiometabolic Conditions: Medicare Advantage Versus Traditional Medicare
Examines the differences in healthcare experiences for rural adults with cardiometabolic conditions who are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) versus traditional Medicare. Utilizes 2021-2022 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey data from 4,274 rural beneficiaries and analyzes MA versus traditional Medicare coverage related to issues such as healthcare access, preventive care, and affordability.
Author(s): Nicholas Chiu, Andrew Oseran, Archana P. Tale, Rishi K. Wadhera
Citation: Journal of the American Heart Association, 15, 15
Date: 07/2026
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Examines the differences in healthcare experiences for rural adults with cardiometabolic conditions who are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) versus traditional Medicare. Utilizes 2021-2022 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey data from 4,274 rural beneficiaries and analyzes MA versus traditional Medicare coverage related to issues such as healthcare access, preventive care, and affordability.
Author(s): Nicholas Chiu, Andrew Oseran, Archana P. Tale, Rishi K. Wadhera
Citation: Journal of the American Heart Association, 15, 15
Date: 07/2026
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