Illinois resources via the Rural Health Information Hub

Organization: LifeLine Pilots

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:55:35 -0500

Offers free non-emergency medical and humanitarian flights across a 10-state region in the Midwest. Coordinates air transportation with volunteer pilots.

Resource: Illinois Homelessness Mortality and Morbidity Report 2017-2023

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:26:21 -0500

Provides a statistical overview of homelessness in Illinois from 2017-2023, with a focus on mortality, morbidity, and hospital utilization. Includes data by Illinois region and rural versus urban county, as well as by population groups, such as veterans, widows, rural residents, and more.

Resource: Spatial and Temporal Trends of Access to Birthing Hospitals in Illinois, 2016–2021

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:12:30 -0500

Explores changes in travel time to obstetric care between 2016 and 2021 in Illinois at the census tract level, using Illinois Department of Public Health and American Community Survey data. Provides data on access to care by rural or urban dwelling, among other demographic comparisons.

Resource: Illinois Infant Mortality Statistics

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:25:54 -0500

Provides a county-level map of infant mortality in Illinois through 2019. Includes some county-level statistics, such as age and sex. -- Illinois Department of Public Health

Resource: Illinois Population Data

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:18:58 -0500

Provides county-level population and demographic data in Illinois from 1950 to 2020. -- Illinois Department of Public Health

Resource: Illinois Death Statistics

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:16:07 -0500

Provides county-level mortality statistics in Illinois through 2023 with additional data breakdowns of cause of death and injury deaths. -- Illinois Department of Public Health

Resource: Illinois Birth Statistics

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:13:45 -0500

Provides statistics on births in Illinois. Includes some county-level statistics, birth characteristics, teen births, and other breakdowns of demographic characteristics. -- Illinois Department of Public Health

Resource: Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:22:02 -0500

An interactive county-level map of Illinois that shares demographic data, health status, access to healthcare, food security, health behaviors, mental health, and more. Users can click on a county to be directed to each county's respective prevalence data. -- Illinois Department of Public Health

Resource: Reimagining Rural Maternal and Child Health

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:21:55 -0500

Describes Rural Health Transformation Program efforts in 6 states addressing maternal and child health through workforce recruitment and retention, technology and regional hubs, and integrated care models. -- National Governors Association

Resource: Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network Past Event Resources

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:29:45 -0500

Provides a list of Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) past events and their related slides. -- Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network

Resource: Advancing Rural Health: Illinois Small And Rural Hospitals

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:01:11 -0500

Provides an overview of rural hospitals in Illinois, with a focus on hospital characteristics, patient demographics, financial information, and healthcare workforce. Includes state map showing location and type of rural hospital. -- Illinois Health and Hospital Association

Event: 2027 Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) Economic Summit

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Springfield IL
April 28, 2027 -- Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network

Event: 2026 Annual Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) Conference

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Champaign IL
November 10, 2026 -- Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network

Resource: Illinois Rural Health Transformation Program Grants

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:27:01 -0500

Excel spreadsheet sharing funding opportunities available through the Illinois Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help implement Illinois approved RHTP initiatives and activities. -- Illinois Rural Health Association

Resource: Acting Before the First Case: How Southern Seven Health Department Strengthened Measles Preparedness Through Partnerships

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:13:18 -0500

Case study highlighting the Southern Seven Health Department's approach to measles preparedness in rural Illinois via partnerships and data-sharing. Highlights topics including access to vaccines and other healthcare services, the role of forming partnerships with schools and other partners, and the importance of trust and communication. -- National Association of County and City Health Officials

Resource: Healthy Aging in Illinois, Metro vs. Nonmetro

Mon, 18 May 2026 10:03:54 -0500

Examines factors contributing to healthy aging in Illinois according to metro versus nonmetro county. Utilizes 2024 data from the American Community Survey and Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and provides county rankings for healthy aging. -- Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs

Resource: Food is Medicine Guide Book: A Resource for Expanding Produce Prescription and Voucher Incentive Programs in Illinois

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:05:19 -0500

Provides guidance on Food is Medicine initiatives such as produce prescription (PRx) and voucher incentive programs that use nutritious food to help manage chronic disease. Includes best practices and case studies with considerations for implementation in rural areas.

Resource: Illinois Rural Health Transformation Program

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:46:00 -0600

Provides information on the Illinois Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of proposed initiatives and includes links to information about the state's application materials. -- Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

Resource: Visual Impairment and Blindness among Illinoisans, Metro vs. Nonmetro

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:28:24 -0600

Examines visual impairment in Illinois utilizing data from the American Community Survey (ACS) and the 2024 Area Health Resources File. Provides data breakdowns of visual impairment prevalence by county as well as a comparison of metro versus nonmetro availability of optometrists and ophthalmologists. -- Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs

Resource: Illinois Rural Behavioral Health Workforce

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:45:41 -0500

Offers maps and tables of the supply and distribution of behavioral health clinicians in Illinois in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center

Resource: Illinois Rural Primary Care Workforce

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:43:40 -0500

Offers maps and tables of the primary care workforce distribution in Georgia in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center

Resource: Illinois Rural Obstetrical Workforce

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:29:03 -0500

Offers maps and tables of the obstetricians and advanced practice midwives workforce distribution in Illinois in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center

Resource: Stress, Health, and Injury Among Illinois Farmers

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:13:31 -0500

Highlights a study identifying and looking for correlations between work-related injuries, chronic health conditions, stress, and mental health conditions among agricultural producers in Illinois. Bases findings on a cross-sectional survey and breaks down data by demographics, farm characteristics, and physical and mental health issues, among other measures.

Resource: New Design Opens the Door to Improved Patient Care at Midwest Medical Center

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:45:09 -0500

Profiles the Midwest Medical Center, a hospital in rural Illinois. Discusses the building's remodel and collaboration with the USDA Rural Development Community Facilities program. -- USDA Rural Development

Organization: Superior Health Quality Alliance

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:47:05 -0500

A Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) working with patients, providers, and community partners to improve the health of people in the Great Lakes region: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Offers technical assistance to eligible providers, including support for chronic disease management, behavioral health integration, patient safety, care coordination and health equity.

Resource: Mapping Geographic Access to Illinois Birthing Hospitals, 2016–2023

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:46:10 -0600

Examines geographic access to birthing hospitals between 2016 to 2023 for women of reproductive age in Illinois. Includes maps showing driving times to hospitals and closed hospitals in the state, as well as changing levels of access for rural and urban women.

Resource: Market Selection Insights for New Mental Healthcare Facilities in Rural Illinois

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:54:42 -0600

Analyzes rural areas in Illinois that have an appropriate demand center, traffic flow, and mental healthcare need to locate a new mental healthcare facility. Provides a metro versus nonmetro list of residential mental health and substance use facilities as well as projected finances of a new mental health facility in a nonmetro location. -- Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs

Resource: Validation of Prognostic Scales for Functional Outcome in Ischemic Stroke Patients Treated with Intravenous Thrombolysis in a Rural Setting

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:25:27 -0500

Examines the efficacy of prognostic tools for stroke recovery in a rural setting, utilizing data of 279 stroke patients who received thrombolytic therapy at the Southern Illinois Healthcare Stroke Network from July 2017 to June 2024. Provides data on the performance of the DRAGON, MRI-DRAGON, and S-TPI tools in predicting positive and negative patient outcomes.

Resource: Key Themes of Community-Oriented Primary Care Projects from a Longitudinal, Rural Interprofessional Health Professions Curriculum (1997–2023)

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:24:27 -0500

Examines Community Oriented Primary Care Project Model (COPC) projects implemented between 1997 and 2023 as part of rural medical and pharmacy health professions curricula in the University of Illinois system. Categorizes COPC project types and target populations, and discusses how COPC supports rural, community-engaged research.

Resource: Illinois Health Outcomes Disparities Report 2024

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:16:22 -0500

Provides an overview regarding the connection between human services access and health disparities in Illinois, with a focus on rural communities and people of color. Discusses persistent health disparities, root causes of inequities, and developing systems of care to address inequities. Includes county-level data on infant mortality, mental health, primary care, and food insecurity. -- Illinois Department of Human Services