Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Examining Rural Disparities in Cigarette Smoking among U.S. Women by Chronological Age: 2002–2022
Presents a study on rural disparities in rates of cigarette smoking among women from 2002 to 2022. Draws data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and examines correlative factors, such as age, educational attainment, and income, among others.
Author(s): Stephen T. Higgins, Tyler G. Erath, Fang Fang Chen, Michael J. DeSarno
Citation: Preventive Medicine, 201, 108359
Date: 12/2025
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Presents a study on rural disparities in rates of cigarette smoking among women from 2002 to 2022. Draws data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and examines correlative factors, such as age, educational attainment, and income, among others.
Author(s): Stephen T. Higgins, Tyler G. Erath, Fang Fang Chen, Michael J. DeSarno
Citation: Preventive Medicine, 201, 108359
Date: 12/2025
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Who is Performing Routine Screening Endoscopy in Kansas Rural Communities
Examines the types of healthcare practitioners who perform endoscopic screening procedures in rural communities in Kansas. Utilizes survey data from 542 practicing physicians and provides information on their demographics, medical specialty, confidence in performing endoscopic procedures, and more.
Author(s): Todd T. Savolt, Jared Reyes, Siman Antar, Kyle Vincent
Citation: American Journal of Surgery, 250, 116511
Date: 12/2025
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Examines the types of healthcare practitioners who perform endoscopic screening procedures in rural communities in Kansas. Utilizes survey data from 542 practicing physicians and provides information on their demographics, medical specialty, confidence in performing endoscopic procedures, and more.
Author(s): Todd T. Savolt, Jared Reyes, Siman Antar, Kyle Vincent
Citation: American Journal of Surgery, 250, 116511
Date: 12/2025
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Nurse Workforce Projections, 2023-2038
Offers nursing workforce projections, using historical data up to and including some data from 2023. Features statistics for projected supply and demand for selected nursing occupations in years 2028, 2033, and 2038, projected shortages of registered nurses (RNs) in these years with breakdowns by metro and nonmetro areas, and a list of 10 states with the largest projected shortages of RNs in 2038.
Date: 12/2025
Sponsoring organization: Bureau of Health Workforce
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Offers nursing workforce projections, using historical data up to and including some data from 2023. Features statistics for projected supply and demand for selected nursing occupations in years 2028, 2033, and 2038, projected shortages of registered nurses (RNs) in these years with breakdowns by metro and nonmetro areas, and a list of 10 states with the largest projected shortages of RNs in 2038.
Date: 12/2025
Sponsoring organization: Bureau of Health Workforce
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National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) Hospital Cost Tool
Interactive tool providing information on how much hospitals spend on patient care services, how costs relate to the hospital charges, and actual prices paid by health plans. Presents data on a range of measures for hospital revenue, costs, profitability, and break-even points for over 5,000 hospitals nationwide between 2011 and 2024. Includes the ability to view and compare hospital financial metrics at the hospital, state, and health system levels.
Additional links: Hospital Cost Tool and Resources
Date: 12/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Academy for State Health Policy
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Interactive tool providing information on how much hospitals spend on patient care services, how costs relate to the hospital charges, and actual prices paid by health plans. Presents data on a range of measures for hospital revenue, costs, profitability, and break-even points for over 5,000 hospitals nationwide between 2011 and 2024. Includes the ability to view and compare hospital financial metrics at the hospital, state, and health system levels.
Additional links: Hospital Cost Tool and Resources
Date: 12/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Academy for State Health Policy
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Tennessee's Physician Workforce Landscape: Supply, Demand, and Education Capacity
Assesses the current and future supply of physicians in Tennessee, by offering information on the physician workforce pathway-to-practice, practice trends, and projected needs through 2035 across the state. Features statistics in various categories with breakdowns by Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, Virginia, and the United States as a whole. Mentions rural throughout.
Additional links: Workforce Snapshot
Author(s): Hannah Maxay, Courtney Medlock
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Veritas Health Solutions
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Assesses the current and future supply of physicians in Tennessee, by offering information on the physician workforce pathway-to-practice, practice trends, and projected needs through 2035 across the state. Features statistics in various categories with breakdowns by Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, Virginia, and the United States as a whole. Mentions rural throughout.
Additional links: Workforce Snapshot
Author(s): Hannah Maxay, Courtney Medlock
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Veritas Health Solutions
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Vermont Physician Assistants 2024 Census Statistical Report
Presents detailed profiles of physician assistants who renewed their licenses as of the end of January 2024 and were providing patient care in Vermont. Features demographics and county-level statistics including primary care provider to population ratios.
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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Presents detailed profiles of physician assistants who renewed their licenses as of the end of January 2024 and were providing patient care in Vermont. Features demographics and county-level statistics including primary care provider to population ratios.
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Vermont Department of Health
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Virginia's Licensed Practical Nurse Workforce: 2025
An overview of the licensed practical nurse (LPN) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Practical Nurse Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LPNs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas of Virginia.
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the licensed practical nurse (LPN) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Practical Nurse Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LPNs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas of Virginia.
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Virginia's Registered Nurse Workforce: 2025
An overview of the registered nurse (RN) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Registered Nurse Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of RNs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the registered nurse (RN) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Registered Nurse Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of RNs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Virginia's Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Workforce: 2025
An overview of the Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Nurse Practitioner Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of APRNs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Nurse Practitioner Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of APRNs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Virginia's Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Workforce: Comparison by Specialty, 2025
Results of the 2024 and 2025 surveys of over 16,500 Virginia Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). Features statistics including percentages of Virginia APRNs who grew up in rural areas and who are currently practicing in a nonmetro location.
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Results of the 2024 and 2025 surveys of over 16,500 Virginia Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). Features statistics including percentages of Virginia APRNs who grew up in rural areas and who are currently practicing in a nonmetro location.
Date: 11/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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