State-by-State Resources
The Supply and Distribution of the Behavioral Health Workforce in America: A State-Level Analysis
State-level analysis of the supply and distribution of the behavioral health workforce. Provides individual data briefs for each state and includes information on the following health professionals: psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and counselors. Findings are shown in actual numbers, as a ratio of providers per 100,000 population, and by metro/nonmetro status. Builds on the work and research of an earlier companion brief.
Author(s): C. Holly A. Andrilla, Lisa A. Garberson, Davis G. Patterson, Eric H. Larson
Date: 07/2017
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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State-level analysis of the supply and distribution of the behavioral health workforce. Provides individual data briefs for each state and includes information on the following health professionals: psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and counselors. Findings are shown in actual numbers, as a ratio of providers per 100,000 population, and by metro/nonmetro status. Builds on the work and research of an earlier companion brief.
Author(s): C. Holly A. Andrilla, Lisa A. Garberson, Davis G. Patterson, Eric H. Larson
Date: 07/2017
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Veterans in Rural America: 2011-2015
Reports detailed demographic, social, and economic characteristics of rural veterans, based primarily on 2011–2015 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Includes comparisons of rural veterans to both urban veterans and rural nonveterans. Topics addressed include health insurance coverage, disability status and service-connected disability, and use of VA healthcare.
Additional links: Rural Veterans State Tables
Author(s): Kelly Ann Holder
Date: 01/2017
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Reports detailed demographic, social, and economic characteristics of rural veterans, based primarily on 2011–2015 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Includes comparisons of rural veterans to both urban veterans and rural nonveterans. Topics addressed include health insurance coverage, disability status and service-connected disability, and use of VA healthcare.
Additional links: Rural Veterans State Tables
Author(s): Kelly Ann Holder
Date: 01/2017
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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State Data Accompanying MMWR Surveillance Summary 66 (No. SS-1): 1-8: Potentially Excess Deaths from the Five Leading Causes of Death in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Areas, United States, 2005-2015
Interactive data visualization that provides state-level metropolitan and nonmetro data on expected and potentially excess deaths from cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, heart disease, stroke, and unintentional injury. Under the Options heading, select "Numbers of Potentially Excess Deaths by State" or "Potentially Excess and Expected Deaths by State and Locality" to access the data.
Citation: MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 66(SS-1), 1-8
Date: 01/2017
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Interactive data visualization that provides state-level metropolitan and nonmetro data on expected and potentially excess deaths from cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, heart disease, stroke, and unintentional injury. Under the Options heading, select "Numbers of Potentially Excess Deaths by State" or "Potentially Excess and Expected Deaths by State and Locality" to access the data.
Citation: MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 66(SS-1), 1-8
Date: 01/2017
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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FBI Crime Data Explore Data Discovery Tool
Offers access to violent and property crime data since 2016. Includes both national statistics as well as state-level statistics with the option to filter by specific agency or city population ranges.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Justice
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Offers access to violent and property crime data since 2016. Includes both national statistics as well as state-level statistics with the option to filter by specific agency or city population ranges.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Justice
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Poverty Assessment and Investment Dashboard
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.
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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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.
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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RHTP Year 1 Awards Resources
A collections of resources focused on Year 1 of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Includes a calendar showing funding deadlines for each state, a map showing state-level progress on RHTP initiatives, and a directory of RHTP state contacts.
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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A collections of resources focused on Year 1 of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Includes a calendar showing funding deadlines for each state, a map showing state-level progress on RHTP initiatives, and a directory of RHTP state contacts.
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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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.
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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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.
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Emergency Medical Services Legislation Database
Identifies state legislation addressing emergency medical services, including administration, funding, regulations, systems of care, and workforce. Updated every two weeks, with information on legislation starting in 2021. Searchable by year, state, topic, or keyword.
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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Identifies state legislation addressing emergency medical services, including administration, funding, regulations, systems of care, and workforce. Updated every two weeks, with information on legislation starting in 2021. Searchable by year, state, topic, or keyword.
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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State Rural Health Transformation Programs and Applications
A collection of state Rural Health Transformation Program project narratives, summaries, and related information.
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A collection of state Rural Health Transformation Program project narratives, summaries, and related information.
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Rural Data Central
Provides rural-focused data on population demographics, social characteristics, economic characteristics, housing and loans, and federal housing assistance. Includes interactive maps that present data at the national, state, county, census tract, congressional district, and tribal tract levels, as well as by small town and rural, suburban and exurban, urban, or all areas. Requires users to create a free profile and sign in to access data.
Sponsoring organization: Housing Assistance Council
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Provides rural-focused data on population demographics, social characteristics, economic characteristics, housing and loans, and federal housing assistance. Includes interactive maps that present data at the national, state, county, census tract, congressional district, and tribal tract levels, as well as by small town and rural, suburban and exurban, urban, or all areas. Requires users to create a free profile and sign in to access data.
Sponsoring organization: Housing Assistance Council
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