https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/states/puerto-rico Rural health resources for Puerto Rico with information provided by the Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://qi.ipro.org/ A Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) led by IPRO that works with eligible hospitals, nursing homes and community outpatient providers to implement data-driven initiatives that achieve national health quality goals in the Northeast (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) and Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia) regions. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/organizations/4360 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:06:46 -0500 https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2024/demo/acs-57.pdf Identifies counties and county equivalents in persistent poverty in Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Discusses the varied definitions of persistent poverty and challenges with identifying persistent poverty counties in U.S territories. -- U.S. Census Bureau https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/23787 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:42:31 -0500 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/ss/ss7303a1.htm Highlights the results of viral Dengue surveillance in Puerto Rico from May, 2012 to December, 2022. Details and tracks the various forms of illnesses that Dengue presents as. Discusses other diseases caught via the surveillance, such as Zika, COVID-19, and other respiratory viruses. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/23348 Wed, 29 May 2024 17:02:32 -0500 https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106364 Examines how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) estimates the population of veterans in the U.S. territories and freely associated states (FAS) to inform resource allocation and outreach needs. Describes how the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) monitors veterans' use of and access to healthcare services at VHA facilities in the U.S. territories. Discusses challenges veterans face in accessing VHA services in the U.S. territories and FAS and VA efforts to address these challenges. Offers recommendations to the VA and Department of Defense to assess the data sources in its model for estimating the veteran population and its travel benefits policies for territory veterans. -- Government Accountability Office https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/23315 Fri, 24 May 2024 10:42:29 -0500 https://www.sccahs.org/ Works to address agricultural, fishing, and forestry health and safety concerns in 8 coastal states and territories through research, outreach, and educational resources. A NIOSH Agricultural Safety and Health Center lead by the University of Florida in partnership with 5 other universities in Florida, Georgia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/organizations/4435 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:30:32 -0500 https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/1/17 Highlights a study exploring the rates of mortality and morbidity from noncommunicable diseases in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago. Explores the prevalence of risk factors for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer via blood samples collected from participants. Details participant characteristics, such as age, general health, and comorbidities, among other measures. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/22470 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 10:19:54 -0600 https://setrc.us/ One of the telehealth resource centers funded by the federal Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT). Assists healthcare organizations, healthcare networks, and healthcare providers in the implementation of cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural and medically underserved areas and populations. Serves Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/organizations/3579 Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:52:12 -0600 https://hhs2necrota.wixsite.com/mysite Offers training, resources, technical assistance on rural opioid, stimulant, and substance use disorders in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/organizations/4413 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 10:56:28 -0600 https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/19/6870 Explores breast and colorectal cancer screening utilization rates in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria and the COVID-19 pandemic. Bases findings on Puerto Rico's Medicaid population and breaks down screening data by year from 2016-2021. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/21799 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 17:46:28 -0500 https://sprc.org/states/ Provides information, resources, and suicide prevention plans for all 50 states, some U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. Includes contacts, events, current legislation, and news updates for each state on the topic of suicide prevention. -- Suicide Prevention Resource Center https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/3980 Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:28:35 -0500 https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/14/6335 Highlights a study on health-related issues in isolated communities in Puerto Rico. Utilizes a community forum to identify health-related issues, such as primary care and mental health access, social determinants of health, emergency preparedness, and COVID-19 vaccinations, among other measures. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/21231 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 10:02:10 -0500 https://www.census.gov/geographies/island-areas/puerto-rico.html Profile details data sets and visualizations, news, and guides for using Census data for Puerto Rico. Highlights data sets on population, housing, economy, and workforce, among others. -- U.S. Census Bureau https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/21031 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:10:55 -0500 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/ss/ss7204a1.htm Reports on dengue cases in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam. Includes data on dengue incidence, hospitalization, and mortality by territory, year, and age group. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/20740 Tue, 16 May 2023 14:20:57 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5520 Grants to eligible agencies for the competitive distribution of sub-grants that increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in areas that have significant levels of food insecurity. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5520 Tue, 05 Apr 2022 18:23:02 -0500 https://mchb.tvisdata.hrsa.gov/Admin/FileUpload/DownloadSnapshotPdfFile?state=PR Executive summary of program activities and high-level data from the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Program. Includes contact information and amounts of funding by source and service level. -- Health Resources and Services Administration https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/18110 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:46:22 -0600 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2787979 Highlights a study on the prevalence of chronic diseases in Puerto Rico before Hurricane Maria and the level of support available to patients before and after the storm. Bases conclusions on 2 studies conducted in 2015 and 2019. Breaks down data by participant characteristics, such as age, employment, and rurality of residence, among other measures. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/17729 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:34:51 -0600 https://www.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/hrsa/rural-health/resources/fy-2025-puerto-rico-fact-sheet.pdf HRSA Federal Office of Rural Health Policy investments in Puerto Rico in Fiscal Year 2025. Lists grant recipients, award amounts, award recipient locations, and congressional district. -- Federal Office of Rural Health Policy https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/17479 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 16:02:34 -0600 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2785016 Evaluates the ability of healthcare providers to conduct cervical cancer screenings in Puerto Rico during the aftermath of a natural disaster. Compares rates of screening from January of 2016 to June of 2020 and correlates those rates with hurricanes Irma and Maria, the 2019-2020 earthquakes, and the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/17233 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:57:46 -0500 https://www.macpac.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Testimony-Medicaid-and-CHIP-in-the-U.S.-Territories.pdf Presents the statement of the Executive Director of Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission in a hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Health regarding the role Medicaid and CHIP play in securing healthcare access in the U.S Territories. Compares current funding through Medicaid for the Territories with the projected funding if no action is taken. -- Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/16307 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 20:04:12 -0500 https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-21-229 Report details the lack of oversight by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of contractors hired to facilitate Puerto Rico's Medicaid program. Discusses Puerto Rico's Medicaid procurement process and outlines the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse of funds due to lack oversight. -- Government Accountability Office https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/16075 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:44:07 -0600 https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-21-54 Report evaluates the response by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to the damage to Puerto Rico's infrastructure in the three years since hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria hit the island. Bases evaluation on the agencies' response to previous recommendations made by GAO. Discusses the current state of Puerto Rico's electrical grid across the island, including in rural areas. -- Government Accountability Office https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/15524 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 10:18:09 -0600 https://www.rand.org/hsrd/hsoac/projects/puerto-rico-recovery.html Examines the conditions in Puerto Rico before and after Hurricanes Maria and Irma in 2017. Presents a cross-sectional analysis of the disaster in rural and urban areas. Explores the state of healthcare, infrastructure, economy, ecology, and communication in Puerto Rico and discusses plans for recovery. -- RAND Corporation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/15457 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 18:44:45 -0600 https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2603.html Report details the conditions of health and social services in Puerto Rico before and after Hurricane Maria. Discusses the challenges faced in providing healthcare and social services across the island before the hurricane, the effect of the hurricane on services and infrastructure, and potential plans for recovery. Highlights the specific challenges faced by rural communities with regards to access. -- RAND Corporation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/15434 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 18:31:58 -0600 https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2595.html Report details the state of Puerto Rico's economy, environment, education, and healthcare both before and after hurricane Maria. Discusses the barriers to rebuilding various infrastructures across the commonwealth, including in rural communities. -- RAND Corporation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/15252 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:51:23 -0500 https://www.macpac.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Medicaid-and-CHIP-in-the-Territories.pdf Summarizes federal requirements and design features of Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as operating in American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Features statistics including number of enrollees and percentage of the population enrolled, and program costs, with breakdowns by federal or territory spending levels and by location, using data from fiscal year 2019. -- Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/14261 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:50:04 -0500 https://www.macpac.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Medicaid-and-CHIP-in-Puerto-Rico.pdf Summarizes key requirements and design features of Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in Puerto Rico. Features statistics on program costs from fiscal years 2011-2019, with breakdowns by federal spending and Puerto Rico spending. -- Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/14251 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:46:20 -0500 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6923839/ Details a study of the migration patterns of rural people who inject drugs (PWID) from Puerto Rico to the United States. Breaks down data by age, sex, and HIV and HCV status among other measures. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/13986 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 17:21:27 -0500 https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p13 Discusses Puerto Rico's aging primary care workforce and concerns about the number of healthcare professionals who have left the island following the 2017 hurricane and the relatively low recruitment and retention rate for graduates of Puerto Rico's residency programs. Features statistics showing primary care physician age distribution in Puerto Rico compared with the rest of the United States in 2018. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/13667 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 14:44:37 -0600 https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2019/19_0199.htm Results of a study measuring the association between race/ethnicity and practices such as use of air filters or pillow covers, using data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Asthma Call-back Survey Child Questionnaire. Features demographic statistics with breakdowns by a group of 14 states and Puerto Rico. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/13655 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 14:14:59 -0600 https://www.necaaetc.org/ Works with healthcare providers, teams, and clinical sites in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, to provide education and training programs and capacity-building assistance to improve HIV care. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/organizations/4274 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 13:38:36 -0600