https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/statistics-and-data Finding Statistics and Data Related to Rural Health resources related to rural health, with information provided by the Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/rural-health-resources-6 -- Network of the National Library of Medicine https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/events/25482 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:22:12 -0500 https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2026/demo/p30-15.html Highlights from the 2024 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), which provides single-year median household income and poverty statistics. Includes county-level maps showing income and poverty rates in 2024 and changes from 2023 to 2024 for the total population and children. -- U.S. Census Bureau https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/28470 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:50:14 -0500 https://uscensus.webex.com/weblink/register/rcf08b562ca195cdb0f0b60cdccf0f317 -- U.S. Census Bureau https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/events/25457 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:17:34 -0500 https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/2025-nsduh-detailed-tables Explores 2025 survey data on use of prescription and illicit drugs, alcohol, tobacco and nicotine products, trends in substance use disorder (SUD) and mental illness, and access to treatment for youth and adults. Features statistics for a variety of demographic and geographic characteristics, including rural versus urban status. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/28389 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:56:39 -0500 https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/813828 Reports 2024 Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data describing fatal motor vehicle crashes. Provides rural versus urban statistics for fatal motor vehicle crashes by light condition, roadway departure and intersection, age group, speeding, alcohol use, seat belt use, and rollover crashes. Includes statistics on ratio of rural to urban fatality rates per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, by state, as of 2024. -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/28374 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:07:46 -0500 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/23/2026-14947/notice-of-public-data-asset-release-under-the-open-public-electronic-and-necessary-open-government Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announcing the forthcoming release of the following public data assets in open, machine-readable formats under an open license, with utilization and payment data aggregated by provider and service: Medicaid Provider Spending by National Drug Code (NDC) and Medicaid Provider Enrollment Segments. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38792 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:41:48 -0500 https://data.hrsa.gov/topics/grants/povertyinvestment Interactive dashboard indicating levels of poverty at the county and census tract levels as well as demographic and Health Resources & Services Administration funding data for persistent poverty and high poverty counties between fiscal years 2021 and 2025. Includes filters for both the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy's (FORHP) rural definition and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural-Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) Codes. -- Health Resources and Services Administration https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/28282 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:46:52 -0500 https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026/vintage-2025-pop-estimates.html Analyzes 2025 U.S. Census Bureau population data to describe distribution trends among 5 age groups between 2020 and 2025. Highlights trends within regions and counties including metropolitan, micropolitan, and nonmetropolitan counties. -- U.S. Census Bureau https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/28203 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:58:55 -0500 https://www.ntia.gov/data/explorer Interactive tool displaying data from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Internet Use Survey on internet use, device use, non-use of the internet at home, household connectivity, and online activities nationally and by state. Includes options to present data as a map, chart, table, or fact sheet. Presents the option to view data by state and demographic characteristics, such as age group, employment status, and population density (metropolitan statistical area (MSA) and non-MSA status). -- National Telecommunications and Information Administration https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/27937 Wed, 13 May 2026 13:55:47 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6583 A certification program designed to support and strengthen Rural Health Clinic leadership. -- National Rural Health Association https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6583 Tue, 05 May 2026 10:23:47 -0500 https://www.kff.org/state-category/providers-service-use/nursing-facilities-in-rural-areas/ Offers a group of data tables comparing rural and urban data at the state level for a variety of distribution, payer, ownership, quality, and nurse workforce staffing indicators in certified nursing facilities. Data available annually between 2015 and 2025. -- KFF https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/27851 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:23:36 -0500 https://www.researchondisability.org/conferences Recordings and materials from the 2026 Annual Disability Statistics Conference where the Annual Disability Statistics Collection is released and presented. Session 3 discusses the challenges with finding and using rural disability data. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/27613 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:33:13 -0500 https://www.etsu.edu/cph/rhrc/documents/rhrc_032026.pdf Chartbook examines the characteristics of populations living within Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) across the U.S. Explores geographic, population, and facility-based HPSAs in Primary Care and Dental and Mental Health. Highlights population-to-provider ratios, travel time and distance, and several other category-specific measurements for each HPSA. -- ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/27605 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:01:39 -0500 https://www.researchondisability.org/annual-disability-statistics-collection/build-your-own-statistics/build-your-own-statistics-county-level-statistics Dashboard presenting American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data for county-level statistics on disability prevalence as well as employment, poverty, insurance, and education statistics for people with disabilities. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/25315 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:18:53 -0500 https://www.cdc.gov/rural-health/php/science-tips/analyzing-demographics-rural-populations.html A tip sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discussing best practices for using demographic data in rural public health research. Discusses when to disaggregate data, common demographic variables for discovering meaningful variation, practical considerations, and limitations. -- CDC Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/27464 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:49:25 -0600 https://www.cdc.gov/rural-health/php/science-tips/using-rural-urban-variables.html A tip sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discussing best practices for using rural and urban variables in public health studies. Discusses rural definitions, differences in rural communities, including rural communities in interpretation, and more. -- CDC Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/27463 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:43:04 -0600 https://ers.usda.gov/sites/default/files/_laserfiche/publications/113657/EIB-295.pdf Provides an overview of social and economic factors affecting rural America, with a focus on population migration, poverty, and employment. Includes county-level maps as well as metro and nonmetro comparisons. -- USDA Economic Research Service https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/27185 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:42:33 -0600 https://assets.americashealthrankings.org/ahr_2025hwc_comprehensivereport_final-web.pdf Provides a national and state-by-state overview of the health of infants, children, and women of reproductive age. Compares rural-urban differences in mortality, severe morbidity, healthcare access, substance use, mental health conditions, and more among reproductive-age women at the national level, including a spotlight on chronic conditions among women in rural communities on document page 3. Includes maps that show concentrated disadvantage by county within each state. -- United Health Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26952 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:41:43 -0600 https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2025/demo/p60-286.pdf Reports on income levels for 2023 and 2024, along with the percent change from 2022 to 2023. Includes statistics for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. Based on data from the 2025 and earlier Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplements. -- U.S. Census Bureau https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26315 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:45:29 -0500 https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2025/demo/p60-287.pdf Reports on poverty rates for 2023 and 2024, including changes in official poverty and changes in the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) rate. Includes statistics for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. Based on data from the 2025and earlier Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplements. -- U.S. Census Bureau https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26314 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:38:30 -0500 https://www.census.gov/data/academy/data-gems/2025/rural-vs-urban-area-population-data.html Video demonstrating how to compare rural and urban areas using data.census.gov. Transcript linked underneath the video player. -- U.S. Census Bureau https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26162 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:27:52 -0500 https://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/for_researchers/cyber_seminars/archives/video_archive.cfm?SessionID=6492&Seriesid=120 Webinar recording discussing federal rural designations, how rural is defined by the Office of Rural Health in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), and using VHA data sources. -- VA Health Systems Research, Office of Research & Development, Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/25916 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:26:14 -0500 https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/the-chartbook/ State- and county-level information on population, age, household characteristics, housing occupancy, education, labor force, employment, transportation, income, health insurance coverage, disability, and veteran status, for the 13 Appalachian states. Features statistics with breakdowns by 5 levels of population density. Includes data explorer options for Appalachian categories such as population and age, education, income and poverty, computer and broadband access, rural Appalachia versus rural America, and employment and commuting. -- Appalachian Regional Commission, Population Reference Bureau https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/25861 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:13:41 -0500 https://ers.usda.gov/data-products/county-typology-codes Presents county-level typology codes, comprising Economic Typology Codes based on the industrial composition of nonmetropolitan counties and Demographic Typology Codes based on demographic characteristics, such as employment, population, poverty, and others. Classifies all counties in the 50 U.S. States and Washington, D.C. for which data are available. -- USDA Economic Research Service https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/25719 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:52:43 -0500 https://www.census.gov/data/academy/webinars/2025/finding-hidden-insights-in-aian-data.html Webinar recording discusses how to use data.census.gov to access American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) demographic data. Highlights strategies such as using specialized filter sections,overlooked data sources, and other techniques to reveal detailed data on AI/AN geographies and populations. -- U.S. Census Bureau https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/25617 Fri, 23 May 2025 10:50:28 -0500 https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/01/15/medicaids-role-in-small-towns-and-rural-areas/ Discusses the roles Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) play in providing health coverage to residents of small towns and rural areas. Presents data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) on the percentage of children, non-elderly adults, and older adults covered by Medicaid and CHIP in 2023, and compares the share of Medicaid coverage of these groups by metro areas and small town/rural residence. Describes Medicaid coverage of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) in metro and nonmetro areas. Includes lists of the top 20 small towns and rural areas with the highest share of children, non-elderly adults, and older adults covered by Medicaid. -- Georgetown University Health Policy Institute https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/24991 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 09:43:22 -0600 https://datatools.ahrq.gov/hcup-fast-stats/?tab=national-hospital-utilization-costs&dash=72 Provides access to data on emergency department utilization across a range of years and patient characteristics. To access rural data select Patient Location under Characteristic. -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/24775 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:49:04 -0600 https://ncvs.bjs.ojp.gov/Home Data analysis tool for the National Crime Victimization Survey, a survey on criminal victimization for nonfatal crimes against people 12 or older. The Custom Graphics page allows for data analysis by crime type or by an incident characteristic which includes the victim's metropolitan statistical area (MSA) status. -- U.S. Department of Justice https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/24744 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:30:47 -0600 https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhamcs/web_tables/2022-nhamcs-ed-web-tables.pdf Provides data on ambulatory care emergency department (ED) hospital visits in 2022. Table 1 provides metropolitan/nonmetropolitan ED visit data based on hospital location. -- National Center for Health Statistics https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/24632 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:23:11 -0600 https://ers.usda.gov/sites/default/files/_laserfiche/publications/110351/EIB-282.pdf?v=33358 Provides an overview of social and economic factors affecting rural America, with a focus on population migration, poverty, child care and elder care, broadband, and employment. Includes county-level maps as well as metro and nonmetro comparisons. -- USDA Economic Research Service https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/24525 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:44:32 -0600