Finding Statistics and Data Related to Rural Health – Resources
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Introduction to the American Community Survey
Webinar recording discussing the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey including how the survey is administered, topics and geographies covered, tools for accessing the data, and resources to learn more. Notes the differences in the 1-year and 5-year data estimates. Transcript available beneath the video player.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Webinar recording discussing the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey including how the survey is administered, topics and geographies covered, tools for accessing the data, and resources to learn more. Notes the differences in the 1-year and 5-year data estimates. Transcript available beneath the video player.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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The Appalachian Region: A Data Overview from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey Chartbook
Provides 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.
Additional links: Full Report
Author(s): Sara Srygley, Nurfadila Khairunnisa, Diana Elliott
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organizations: Appalachian Regional Commission, Population Reference Bureau
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Provides 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.
Additional links: Full Report
Author(s): Sara Srygley, Nurfadila Khairunnisa, Diana Elliott
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organizations: Appalachian Regional Commission, Population Reference Bureau
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Effect of Vintage 2025 Population Controls on 2024 Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance in the United States Estimates
Offers data tables showing changes to 2024 income, poverty, and health insurance measures from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement following updated methodology. Compares estimates using the 2024 and 2025 vintage. Includes comparison of metropolitan statistical areas and areas outside metropolitan statistical areas for income and poverty.
Author(s): Liana E. Fox, Eric Jensen
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Offers data tables showing changes to 2024 income, poverty, and health insurance measures from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement following updated methodology. Compares estimates using the 2024 and 2025 vintage. Includes comparison of metropolitan statistical areas and areas outside metropolitan statistical areas for income and poverty.
Author(s): Liana E. Fox, Eric Jensen
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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2026 Section 706 Report
Reports on broadband deployment in the U.S., with information specific to broadband access in rural and tribal communities and the U.S. territories. Includes rural broadband deployment data by state and county.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Federal Communications Commission
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Reports on broadband deployment in the U.S., with information specific to broadband access in rural and tribal communities and the U.S. territories. Includes rural broadband deployment data by state and county.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Federal Communications Commission
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Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates: 2024
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.
Additional links: Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates: 2024 Report
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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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.
Additional links: Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates: 2024 Report
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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NSDUH (National Survey on Drug Use and Health) Detailed Tables - 2025
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.
Additional links: Methodological Summary and Definitions - 2025
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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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.
Additional links: Methodological Summary and Definitions - 2025
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Traffic Safety Facts, 2024 Data: Rural/Urban Traffic Fatalities
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.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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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.
Date: 07/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Populations in All Age Groups Growing in the South, Driven by Outlying Counties in Metro Areas
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.
Date: 06/2026
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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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.
Date: 06/2026
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Selecting Rural Data in data.census.gov
Step-by-step guide showing two methods for selecting rural data from the U.S. Census Bureau's data.census.gov tool, which provides access to a wide range of statistics describing the U.S. population. Shows how to easily identify data for use in rural health grant applications, community health needs assessments, and more.
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Step-by-step guide showing two methods for selecting rural data from the U.S. Census Bureau's data.census.gov tool, which provides access to a wide range of statistics describing the U.S. population. Shows how to easily identify data for use in rural health grant applications, community health needs assessments, and more.
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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2026 Annual Disability Statistics Conference
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.
Date: 03/2026
Sponsoring organizations: Center for Research on Disability, Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire
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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.
Date: 03/2026
Sponsoring organizations: Center for Research on Disability, Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire
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