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Resources by Topic: Statistics and data

Non-Medical Health-Related Needs of Certain Pregnant Women Report, Texas
Reports on the health outcomes of pregnant Medicaid and Thriving Texas Families (TTF) members in Texas. Provides demographic data on enrollment in each program, including comparisons between rural, micro, and metro areas.
Date: 12/2024
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Caring for Pennsylvanians with Dementia and Related Disorders: An Analysis of Needs and Capacity in Rural Areas, 2024 to 2034
Examines potential demand for care of people living with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder (ADRD) in rural Pennsylvania. Features county-level maps showing numbers of various types of care facilities and their capacity, and statistics including projections of the population aged 65+ and rate of increase from 2020 to 2040, age-adjusted mortality rate from ADRD, projections of number of ADRD cases by 2040, and impact of smoking and obesity on ADRD, with breakdowns by county.
Author(s): Dara P. Bourassa, Sara A. Grove
Date: 12/2024
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Pennsylvania
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Health Information Technology Adoption and Utilization in Behavioral Health Settings
Explores the adoption and use of health information technology (HIT) among behavioral health providers. Presents findings from a literature review and focus group interviews regarding digital strategies that support integrated care models between physical health and behavioral health. Discusses how a lagging adoption and interoperability of HIT may affect community-based behavioral health providers working with underserved populations. Identifies policy considerations to increase interoperable HIT use among behavioral health providers. Includes rural references throughout.
Author(s): Michelle Dougherty, Rebecca McGavin, Meagan Pilar, Marc Horvath, Stephen Brown
Date: 12/2024
Sponsoring organizations: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, RTI International
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Racial and Ethnic and Rural Variations in the Use of Hybrid Prenatal Care in the US
Examines how factors of race/ethnicity, location, and telehealth restriction waivers during COVID-19 impact the uptake of hybrid prenatal care. Provides demographic breakdowns related to telehealth use of women during pregnancy and the COVID-19 public health emergency, with additional data on health conditions, U.S. region, and urban or rural residence.
Author(s): Peiyin Hung, Jiani Yu, Sayward E. Harrison, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 7(12)
Date: 12/2024
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County-Level Hypertension Prevalence and Control in the United States: A ZIP3-County Crosswalk Using Electronic Health Record Data
Provides county-level maps showing hypertension prevalence and control across the United States. Utilizes 2022 data from the IQVIA Ambulatory Electronic Medical Record-US database to analyze hypertension in over 7 million patients.
Author(s): Xingran Weng, Adam S. Vaughan, Siran He, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 21
Date: 12/2024
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2024 Nebraska Rural Poll Research Report: Artificial Intelligence
Analyzes 2023 Nebraska Rural Poll results of a survey of 1,010 rural Nebraskans regarding their use of and opinions on artificial intelligence (AI). Includes data on their perceptions of AI use in healthcare, personal well-being, workforce, and more.
Author(s): Heather Akin, Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel, Mary Emery, et al.
Date: 12/2024
Sponsoring organization: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Quantifying Arizona's Primary Care Shortage Using Health Professional Shortage Data: Updated December 2024
Report describing the shortages of primary care physicians in Arizona. Includes data on shortages at the county level and in tribal nations.
Date: 12/2024
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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The State of Rural Provider Compensation in 2024: Rural Provider & Advanced Practice Provider Compensation Survey Results
Results of a survey of over 2,841 rural providers, conducted in January and February of 2024 to provide insight into rural healthcare organizations and promote evidence-based, informed decisions when considering physician and advanced practice provider compensation. Features statistics with breakdowns by type of provider, specialty area, region, and more. Must provide email to access report.
Date: 12/2024
Sponsoring organizations: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, National Rural Health Association, Stroudwater Associates
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Enrollment in High-Deductible Health Plans Among People Younger Than Age 65 With Private Health Insurance: United States, 2019–2023
Examines privately insured adults under the age of 65 who are enrolled in high-deductible health plans (HDHP) and consumer-directed health plans (CDHP). Utilizes 2019-2023 National Health Interview Survey data of HDHPs and CDHPs, with breakdowns by employment-based versus directly purchased insurance, race/ethnicity, poverty level, education, sex, age group, and urbanization level by 4 groups: large central metropolitan, large fringe metropolitan, medium and small metropolitan, and nonmetropolitan.
Author(s): Robin A. Cohen, Elizabeth M. Briones
Date: 12/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Data Brief: Mental Health Conditions among Ohio Children and Youth
Provides data on childhood mental health conditions based on 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey data. Includes data on mental health with breakdowns according to age, sex, race/ethnicity, sexual identity, family income, Medicaid enrollees, percentage of behavioral health diagnoses per county, type of mental health condition, and more.
Author(s): Becky Carroll, Lexi Chirakos, Jacob Santiago, June Postalakis
Date: 12/2024
Sponsoring organization: Health Policy Institute of Ohio
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