Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Washington's Rural Oral Health Workforce
Highlights challenges in access to oral healthcare in rural Washington, workforce shortages, and geographic disparities. Emphasizes the need for strategies to support recruitment, retention, and training of oral health professionals in underserved areas. Features demographics and statistics on oral health professionals, with breakdowns by rural and nonrural areas, and Washington maps showing distribution of various oral health professionals, with shadings indicating rural and nonrural counties.
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organization: UW Center for Health Workforce Studies
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Highlights challenges in access to oral healthcare in rural Washington, workforce shortages, and geographic disparities. Emphasizes the need for strategies to support recruitment, retention, and training of oral health professionals in underserved areas. Features demographics and statistics on oral health professionals, with breakdowns by rural and nonrural areas, and Washington maps showing distribution of various oral health professionals, with shadings indicating rural and nonrural counties.
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organization: UW Center for Health Workforce Studies
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Single-Center Retrospective Analysis of the Impact of Rurality on Glioblastoma Care in Vermont
Examines rural-urban differences in clinical presentation, treatment, and outcomes among 119 newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients who presented at the University of Vermont Medical Center from 2017 to 2021. Discusses rural cancer disparities in treatment outcomes and access to care.
Author(s): Gabriela Sarriera Valentin, Erin D'Agostino, Peter Callas, Alissa A. Thomas
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 25, 1052
Date: 08/2025
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Examines rural-urban differences in clinical presentation, treatment, and outcomes among 119 newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients who presented at the University of Vermont Medical Center from 2017 to 2021. Discusses rural cancer disparities in treatment outcomes and access to care.
Author(s): Gabriela Sarriera Valentin, Erin D'Agostino, Peter Callas, Alissa A. Thomas
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 25, 1052
Date: 08/2025
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A Comprehensive Mixed-Methods Analysis of Women's Cardiovascular Health Needs in Georgia, United States
Examines cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women living in rural Georgia, with a focus on barriers to care and strategies to improve health outcomes. Analyzes environmental factors in rural and urban counties in Georgia as well qualitative data from 56 women and 11 healthcare providers. Includes data on health indicators/behaviors in rural versus urban counties.
Author(s): Marlo Vernon, Brianna McIndoe, Michael J. Ryan, et al.
Citation: Biology of Sex Differences, 16, 62
Date: 08/2025
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Examines cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women living in rural Georgia, with a focus on barriers to care and strategies to improve health outcomes. Analyzes environmental factors in rural and urban counties in Georgia as well qualitative data from 56 women and 11 healthcare providers. Includes data on health indicators/behaviors in rural versus urban counties.
Author(s): Marlo Vernon, Brianna McIndoe, Michael J. Ryan, et al.
Citation: Biology of Sex Differences, 16, 62
Date: 08/2025
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Outcomes in Pregnant Patients with Congenital Heart Disease by Rurality
Examines associations between rurality, major adverse cardiac events, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and neonatal outcomes in pregnant women with congenital heart disease, utilizing 2016-2021 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project-National Inpatient Sample data. Discusses factors influencing access to care, quality of care, and patient outcomes in rural communities.
Author(s): Mehr Jain, Franklin Iheanacho, Kristen Sparagna, et al.
Citation: Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 53(7), 900-907
Date: 08/2025
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Examines associations between rurality, major adverse cardiac events, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and neonatal outcomes in pregnant women with congenital heart disease, utilizing 2016-2021 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project-National Inpatient Sample data. Discusses factors influencing access to care, quality of care, and patient outcomes in rural communities.
Author(s): Mehr Jain, Franklin Iheanacho, Kristen Sparagna, et al.
Citation: Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 53(7), 900-907
Date: 08/2025
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Ambulatory Care for Individuals Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid
Compares ambulatory services utilization for more than 5.5 million dual and non-dual Medicaid and Medicare individuals. Describes the rural or urban status of the population studied as well as whether services were utilized in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or Rural Health Clinic (RHC), among other demographic and service related factors.
Author(s): Joshua M. Liao, Paula Chatterjee, Yueming Zhao, et al.
Citation: Health Affairs Scholar, 3(8)
Date: 08/2025
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Compares ambulatory services utilization for more than 5.5 million dual and non-dual Medicaid and Medicare individuals. Describes the rural or urban status of the population studied as well as whether services were utilized in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or Rural Health Clinic (RHC), among other demographic and service related factors.
Author(s): Joshua M. Liao, Paula Chatterjee, Yueming Zhao, et al.
Citation: Health Affairs Scholar, 3(8)
Date: 08/2025
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A Cross-Sectional Survey of Community Health Workers and Their Roles in Indiana
Examines the community health worker (CHW) workforce in Indiana. Utilizes self-reported survey data to provide a profile of CHWs in Indiana according to demographics, employment characteristics, roles and responsibilities, and county location.
Author(s): Michael Scanlon, Melissa R. Thomas, Qing Tang, et al.
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 25, 1037
Date: 08/2025
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Examines the community health worker (CHW) workforce in Indiana. Utilizes self-reported survey data to provide a profile of CHWs in Indiana according to demographics, employment characteristics, roles and responsibilities, and county location.
Author(s): Michael Scanlon, Melissa R. Thomas, Qing Tang, et al.
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 25, 1037
Date: 08/2025
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Virginia's Licensed Clinical Psychologist Workforce: 2025
An overview of the licensed clinical psychologist (LCP) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Clinical Psychologist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LCPs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the licensed clinical psychologist (LCP) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2025 Licensed Clinical Psychologist Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of LCPs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 08/2025
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Telehealth, Telebehavioral Health, and Patient Portal Willingness, Use, and Access Challenges among Migrant Farmworkers on H-2A Visas, North Carolina, USA, 2024
Results of a study examining use of digital healthcare platforms among 327 farmworkers arriving in North Carolina on temporary H-2A work visas. Features demographics and statistics on associations between use of digital healthcare and other variables.
Author(s): Elisabeth C. Reed, Nowrin Nusrat, Lilibeth Andres, et al.
Citation: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Date: 08/2025
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Results of a study examining use of digital healthcare platforms among 327 farmworkers arriving in North Carolina on temporary H-2A work visas. Features demographics and statistics on associations between use of digital healthcare and other variables.
Author(s): Elisabeth C. Reed, Nowrin Nusrat, Lilibeth Andres, et al.
Citation: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Date: 08/2025
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Pharmacy Barriers to Receiving Buprenorphine among Patients Undergoing Telemedicine Addiction Treatment
Presents a study exploring pharmacy-level barriers experienced by patients with opioid use disorder who are receiving treatment via telemedicine. Discusses barriers that lead to missed doses or inaccessible prescriptions. Breaks down data by health and demographic characteristics, such as age, education, and insurance type, among others, and whether the patient lived in a rural or nonrural area.
Author(s): Lauren E. Hendy, Lucas G. Hill, Amanda Olguin, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 8(8), e2527418
Date: 08/2025
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Presents a study exploring pharmacy-level barriers experienced by patients with opioid use disorder who are receiving treatment via telemedicine. Discusses barriers that lead to missed doses or inaccessible prescriptions. Breaks down data by health and demographic characteristics, such as age, education, and insurance type, among others, and whether the patient lived in a rural or nonrural area.
Author(s): Lauren E. Hendy, Lucas G. Hill, Amanda Olguin, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 8(8), e2527418
Date: 08/2025
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Analysis of Factors Driving HPV Vaccination Coverage and Associated Cost Savings in the United States
Analyzes a variety of healthcare policy, healthcare access, demographic, and geographic factors to identify those factors impacting human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage. Discusses policy changes to improve uptake and potential cost savings for reduced cancer rates.
Author(s): Shanshan Wang, Sanjana Muthukrishnan, Sabiha Quddus, Susan H. Manning, Heather M. Brandt
Citation: BMC Public Health, 25, 2833
Date: 08/2025
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Analyzes a variety of healthcare policy, healthcare access, demographic, and geographic factors to identify those factors impacting human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage. Discusses policy changes to improve uptake and potential cost savings for reduced cancer rates.
Author(s): Shanshan Wang, Sanjana Muthukrishnan, Sabiha Quddus, Susan H. Manning, Heather M. Brandt
Citation: BMC Public Health, 25, 2833
Date: 08/2025
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