Rural Health
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Poverty Rates by Region and Metro/Nonmetro Status, 2015-19 Average
Bar chart showing metropolitan and nonmetro poverty rates for the Northeast, Midwest, West, and South.
Date: 06/2021
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Poverty Rates by Metro/Nonmetro Residence, 1959-2019
Line chart showing metropolitan and nonmetropolitan poverty rates over time.
Date: 06/2021
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Poverty Rates by Family Type and Metro/Nonmetro Residence, 2019
Bar chart showing metropolitan and nonmetro poverty rates for married couples, male head of household with no spouse, female head of household with no spouse, female head of household with no spouse and with children, and all family types.
Date: 06/2021
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Poverty Rates by Race/Ethnicity and Metro/Nonmetro Residence, 2019
Bar chart comparing metropolitan and nonmetro poverty levels for White, African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Hispanic populations.
Date: 06/2021
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Poverty Rates by Age Group and Metro/Nonmetro Residence, 2019
Bar chart showing metropolitan and nonmetro poverty rates for all ages, for children under 5, children under 18, adults aged 18-64, and seniors over 65.
Date: 06/2021
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years with Diagnosed Diabetes, by Urbanization Level and Age Group — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2019
Bar chart showing metropolitan and nonmetro rates of diagnosed diabetes by age group for people aged 18-44, 45-64, and 65 and older.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 70(18), 691
Date: 05/2021
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Rural-Urban Earnings Gap by Educational Attainment, 2019
Chart showing the gap in median earnings between rural and urban adults age 25 and older with different levels of education. Uses data from the 2019 American Community Survey.
Date: 04/2021
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rates for Influenza and Pneumonia, by Urbanization Level and Sex — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2019
Bar chart showing influenza and pneumonia death rates for urban and rural counties overall, for males, and for females.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 70(12), 456
Date: 03/2021
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Rural Death Rates from COVID-19 Surpassed Urban Death Rates in Early September 2020
Chart showing weekly COVID-19 death rates per 100,000 adults, comparing urban and rural communities. Discusses higher death rates in rural areas in early September 2020, addressing factors impacting the increase.
Date: 03/2021
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Disparities in Educational Attainment by Race, Ethnicity Persist in Rural America
Stacked bar chart comparing educational attainment in 2000 and 2019 for rural adults age 25 and older. Each bar shows the portion of the population with an educational attainment of below high school; high school, some college, or associate's degree; and bachelor's degree or higher.
Date: 02/2021
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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