Finding Statistics and Data Related to Rural Health – Resources

Net Migration Patterns for U.S. Counties
Access to county-level estimates of net migration by age, race, Hispanic-origin, and sex for each decade from 1950 to 2020. Offers customizable maps and charts.
Type: Website
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CDC WONDER
Provides access to wide range of public health data, including mortality data for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. Also offers access to birth and fertility rates by county.
Type: Database
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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AGing Integrated Database (AGID): ACL Special Tabulations
Provides access to American Community Survey data for the 60 and older population, covering topics that include demographics, employment, poverty, disability status, and more for 2017-2021. Also provides county-level data.
Type: Database
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Community Living
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EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online
Access to community-level information on facilities and their compliance with environmental regulations. Includes information on air emissions, surface water discharges, hazardous waste, and drinking water systems.
Type: Database
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Mapping the Measure of America
State and county-level maps showing key health indicators related to access, health behaviors, and health outcomes. Also covers various social determinant of health indicators.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Measure of America
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American Community Survey Narrative Profiles
Produces brief narrative reports for selected regions based on the most recent ACS 5-year estimates. Addresses education, disability status, age, poverty, and other topics. Reports can be generated for counties, towns, zip codes, census tracts, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Data.CMS.gov
Interactive tool for identifying Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) data and information resources. Sources can be narrowed by the geographic level available, including state, county, hospital referral region, and more. Sources can also be viewed by CMS program, topic, and setting of care.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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U.S. Health Map
Interactive map that provides county-level data by gender on life expectancy, mortality rates, and risk factors, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, physical activity, cancer, alcohol use, and smoking.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
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National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)
Provides access to results for this annual survey focused on substance abuse and mental health issues. Includes information on prevalence and services. Rural-specific data is available in detailed tables that list "geographic characteristics." Data is also made available by state and for regions within states.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Medicare Chronic Conditions Dashboards
Provides access to regional, state, and county statistics on prevalence, utilization, and Medicare spending for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions and multiple chronic conditions.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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