Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Composition of the Public Health Workforce: Distribution, Training, and Tenure
Examines the composition of the public health workforce and the characteristics of their respective jurisdictions. Analyzes 248 local health departments (LHDs) and includes rural versus urban data breakdowns according to number and tenure of employees, employee education, demographic characteristics, and more.
Author(s): Casey P. Balio, Haleigh Leslie, Michael B. Meit
Citation: Journal of Public Health Management & Practice, 31(4), 214-221
Date: 07/2025
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Examines the composition of the public health workforce and the characteristics of their respective jurisdictions. Analyzes 248 local health departments (LHDs) and includes rural versus urban data breakdowns according to number and tenure of employees, employee education, demographic characteristics, and more.
Author(s): Casey P. Balio, Haleigh Leslie, Michael B. Meit
Citation: Journal of Public Health Management & Practice, 31(4), 214-221
Date: 07/2025
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Trends in United States Mortality among Patients with Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter Related Heart Failure (1999–2024): Disparities by Gender, Race/Ethnicity and Region
Examines the correlation between atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) mortality across various demographic groups in the United States. Utilizes 1999-2024 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER) data to analyze deaths due to AF related HF by demographic groups, states, U.S. regions, and metro versus nonmetro areas.
Author(s): Suraksha Rani, Laksh Kumar, Sheikh Muhammad Ebtehaj Ali, et al.
Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 25, 558
Date: 07/2025
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Examines the correlation between atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) mortality across various demographic groups in the United States. Utilizes 1999-2024 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER) data to analyze deaths due to AF related HF by demographic groups, states, U.S. regions, and metro versus nonmetro areas.
Author(s): Suraksha Rani, Laksh Kumar, Sheikh Muhammad Ebtehaj Ali, et al.
Citation: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 25, 558
Date: 07/2025
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New Mexico State-Tribal Collaboration Act July 31, 2025 Agency Report
Summarizes collaboration between New Mexico state agencies and tribal nations regarding current public health priorities, including primary care, data sharing, policy collaboration, and measles response. Identifies resources available for American Indians from each New Mexico department and activities and funding for the fiscal year 2025, including topics such as community health workers, cancer, diabetes, COVID-19, suicide prevention, maternal and child health, and more.
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Summarizes collaboration between New Mexico state agencies and tribal nations regarding current public health priorities, including primary care, data sharing, policy collaboration, and measles response. Identifies resources available for American Indians from each New Mexico department and activities and funding for the fiscal year 2025, including topics such as community health workers, cancer, diabetes, COVID-19, suicide prevention, maternal and child health, and more.
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Prevalence of Clinician-Ordered Genetic Testing in Rural and Urban United States Counties: An Analysis of the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey
Examines whether rural and urban populations experience differences in clinician-ordered genetic testing prevalence, utilizing Health Information National Trends Survey data. Includes data on patient demographics associated with differences in genetic testing.
Author(s): Anne C. Madeo, Erin D. Bouldin, Kimberly A. Kaphingst, et al.
Citation: Preventive Medicine Reports, 57, 103163
Date: 07/2025
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Examines whether rural and urban populations experience differences in clinician-ordered genetic testing prevalence, utilizing Health Information National Trends Survey data. Includes data on patient demographics associated with differences in genetic testing.
Author(s): Anne C. Madeo, Erin D. Bouldin, Kimberly A. Kaphingst, et al.
Citation: Preventive Medicine Reports, 57, 103163
Date: 07/2025
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Maternal Mortality in the United States, 2025
Explores the causes of maternal mortality and its impact on overall health. Presents data on overall trends in U.S. maternal mortality; timing, causes, and place of maternal deaths; and how pregnancy-related deaths are related to infant mortality. Discusses rural disparities, behavioral health challenges, the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on pregnant women, and efforts to address the maternal health crisis.
Author(s): Eugene Declercq, Laurie Zephyrin
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: Commonwealth Fund
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Explores the causes of maternal mortality and its impact on overall health. Presents data on overall trends in U.S. maternal mortality; timing, causes, and place of maternal deaths; and how pregnancy-related deaths are related to infant mortality. Discusses rural disparities, behavioral health challenges, the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on pregnant women, and efforts to address the maternal health crisis.
Author(s): Eugene Declercq, Laurie Zephyrin
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: Commonwealth Fund
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Trends in Pulmonary Embolism Mortality in Cancer Patients in the United States from 1999-2022 – A CDC Wonder Database Study
Examines mortality rates from pulmonary embolism (PE) in cancer patients. Utilizes 1999-2022 Centers for Disease Control's Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER) data to analyze 214,756 deaths, with breakdowns according to demographic variables, U.S. region, state, and rural versus urban location.
Author(s): Elizabeth Dort, Hannah Rud, Taylor Billion, Abubakar Tauseef
Citation: Respiratory Research, 26, 248
Date: 07/2025
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Examines mortality rates from pulmonary embolism (PE) in cancer patients. Utilizes 1999-2022 Centers for Disease Control's Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER) data to analyze 214,756 deaths, with breakdowns according to demographic variables, U.S. region, state, and rural versus urban location.
Author(s): Elizabeth Dort, Hannah Rud, Taylor Billion, Abubakar Tauseef
Citation: Respiratory Research, 26, 248
Date: 07/2025
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Expanding the Opioid Use Disorder Medication Treatment Workforce in Rural Communities Through the RCORP Initiative
Examines the impact of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) on the workforce supply of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-waivered clinicians in rural areas, who are able to prescribe buprenorphine. Analyzes 2017–2022 DEA lists of waivered clinicians to report on counties with a waivered clinician, clinician-to-population ratios, and treatment slot-to-population ratios. Discusses the impact of RCORP funding on Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) recovery services in rural communities.
Author(s): C. Holly A. Andrilla, Sara C. Woolcock, Kathleen Meyers, Davis G. Patterson
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(1), e12867
Date: 07/2025
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Examines the impact of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) on the workforce supply of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-waivered clinicians in rural areas, who are able to prescribe buprenorphine. Analyzes 2017–2022 DEA lists of waivered clinicians to report on counties with a waivered clinician, clinician-to-population ratios, and treatment slot-to-population ratios. Discusses the impact of RCORP funding on Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) recovery services in rural communities.
Author(s): C. Holly A. Andrilla, Sara C. Woolcock, Kathleen Meyers, Davis G. Patterson
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(1), e12867
Date: 07/2025
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Skilled Nursing Facilities - Dually Certified in Rural Areas
Printable map that shows the location of skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities that are dually certified located in rural areas (outside U.S. Census Bureau Urban Areas with a population of 50,000 or more). Data source: data.HRSA.gov, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Printable map that shows the location of skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities that are dually certified located in rural areas (outside U.S. Census Bureau Urban Areas with a population of 50,000 or more). Data source: data.HRSA.gov, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Date: 07/2025
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Assessing Older Adult Behavioral Health Diagnoses in Oregon by Geographical Area, Physical Disability Status, and Age
Analyzes rural and urban variations in behavioral health diagnoses among older adults in Oregon, utilizing 2017-2021 Oregon Older Adult Behavioral Health Initiative data drawn from 5,123 consultation reports. Compares rural and urban diagnosis rates and behavioral health diagnosis types, with further data breakdowns for select demographics.
Author(s): N.F. Parsons, Allyson Stodola, Ellis Hews, et al.
Citation: Aging & Mental Health, 30(1), 167-175
Date: 06/2025
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Analyzes rural and urban variations in behavioral health diagnoses among older adults in Oregon, utilizing 2017-2021 Oregon Older Adult Behavioral Health Initiative data drawn from 5,123 consultation reports. Compares rural and urban diagnosis rates and behavioral health diagnosis types, with further data breakdowns for select demographics.
Author(s): N.F. Parsons, Allyson Stodola, Ellis Hews, et al.
Citation: Aging & Mental Health, 30(1), 167-175
Date: 06/2025
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Rural–Urban Disparities in Perinatal Smoking in the United States: Trends and Determinants
Analyzes rural versus urban disparities in perinatal smoking. Utilizes 2009-2021 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data to examine differences in smoking status according to rurality, region, demographics, social indicators, and more.
Author(s): Patricia Da Rosa, Matthias Richter
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(6), 895
Date: 06/2025
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Analyzes rural versus urban disparities in perinatal smoking. Utilizes 2009-2021 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data to examine differences in smoking status according to rurality, region, demographics, social indicators, and more.
Author(s): Patricia Da Rosa, Matthias Richter
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(6), 895
Date: 06/2025
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