Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Access
A Comparison of Rural and Urban Differences in Geographic Proximity to Outpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Services in Tennessee
Examines distance and travel time disparities for outpatient stroke rehabilitation (OSR) services in rural and urban areas of Tennessee. Analyzes 185 facilities for OSR and provides rural versus urban median travel distance and time according to OSR service type. Includes county-level maps showing mean travel distance by kilometers.
Author(s): Phoebe M. Tran, Benjamin Fogelson, Robert E. Heidel, Raj Baljepally
Citation: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention 45(1), 65-71
Date: 01/2025
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Examines distance and travel time disparities for outpatient stroke rehabilitation (OSR) services in rural and urban areas of Tennessee. Analyzes 185 facilities for OSR and provides rural versus urban median travel distance and time according to OSR service type. Includes county-level maps showing mean travel distance by kilometers.
Author(s): Phoebe M. Tran, Benjamin Fogelson, Robert E. Heidel, Raj Baljepally
Citation: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention 45(1), 65-71
Date: 01/2025
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Variables Influencing Telemedicine Utilization via Telephone Appointments among Rural Patients
Examines patient telemedicine preferences at a rural outpatient clinic in California. Examines 2021 survey feedback from 153 patients related to themes such as patient-physician rapport, quality, accessibility, availability, cost, and more.
Author(s): Eliseo García, Benjamin C. Vincent, Shivani Thakur, et al.
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 25, 1
Date: 01/2025
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Examines patient telemedicine preferences at a rural outpatient clinic in California. Examines 2021 survey feedback from 153 patients related to themes such as patient-physician rapport, quality, accessibility, availability, cost, and more.
Author(s): Eliseo García, Benjamin C. Vincent, Shivani Thakur, et al.
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 25, 1
Date: 01/2025
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Proximity to Cancer Rehabilitation and Exercise Oncology by Geography, Race, and Socioeconomic Status
Examines the proximity to cancer rehabilitation and exercise oncology (CR/EO) programs and the health impacts of access. Utilizes 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data to analyze 2,133 CR/EO programs, with breakdowns according to CR/EO distance, density, rural versus urban location, race/ethnicity, social deprivation index, U.S. region, and cancer incidence and mortality. Includes U.S. maps showing location of CR/EO programs and areas with or without proximity to programs.
Author(s): Kathryn H. Schmitz, Kathryn Demanelis, Mary E. Crisafio, et al.
Citation: Cancer: An International Interdisciplinary Journal of the American Cancer Society, 131(1)
Date: 01/2025
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Examines the proximity to cancer rehabilitation and exercise oncology (CR/EO) programs and the health impacts of access. Utilizes 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data to analyze 2,133 CR/EO programs, with breakdowns according to CR/EO distance, density, rural versus urban location, race/ethnicity, social deprivation index, U.S. region, and cancer incidence and mortality. Includes U.S. maps showing location of CR/EO programs and areas with or without proximity to programs.
Author(s): Kathryn H. Schmitz, Kathryn Demanelis, Mary E. Crisafio, et al.
Citation: Cancer: An International Interdisciplinary Journal of the American Cancer Society, 131(1)
Date: 01/2025
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Telehealth Evolution in California: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities
Reports on trends in telehealth policy, financing, implementation, and use in California, and provides recommendations to increase telehealth access. Discusses rural barriers to telehealth access.
Author(s): Natasha Arora, Maggie Jones
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: California Health Care Foundation
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Reports on trends in telehealth policy, financing, implementation, and use in California, and provides recommendations to increase telehealth access. Discusses rural barriers to telehealth access.
Author(s): Natasha Arora, Maggie Jones
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: California Health Care Foundation
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Indian Health Service 2025 Accomplishments Report: Year in Review
Provides an overview of the Indian Health Service's initiatives and accomplishments during fiscal year 2025. Discusses IHS investments, access to culturally responsive care, nutrition and chronic disease programs, tribal self-determination, workforce development, and more.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Indian Health Service
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Provides an overview of the Indian Health Service's initiatives and accomplishments during fiscal year 2025. Discusses IHS investments, access to culturally responsive care, nutrition and chronic disease programs, tribal self-determination, workforce development, and more.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Indian Health Service
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Nevada Rural Children's Mental Health Consortium Annual Report, 2025
Reports on children's mental health and access to care in rural Nevada. Includes a progress report on the Rural Children's Mental Health Consortium strategic plan and activities.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Nevada Rural Children's Mental Health Consortium
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Reports on children's mental health and access to care in rural Nevada. Includes a progress report on the Rural Children's Mental Health Consortium strategic plan and activities.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Nevada Rural Children's Mental Health Consortium
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New Mexico Health Care Authority Data Book 2025
2025 data book providing dashboards on food security, health and wellness, housing, healthcare access and affordability, health insurance coverage, Medicaid eligibility, and more for the state of New Mexico. Includes county-level data on a variety of demographic, economic, and health topics.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Health Care Authority
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2025 data book providing dashboards on food security, health and wellness, housing, healthcare access and affordability, health insurance coverage, Medicaid eligibility, and more for the state of New Mexico. Includes county-level data on a variety of demographic, economic, and health topics.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Health Care Authority
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State of Georgia House of Representatives Study Committee on Cancer Care Access: Final Report
Reports on cancer care access in Georgia, providing an overview of testimony from organizations, agencies, and providers involved with cancer care and offering policy recommendations to improve access to quality cancer care and improve the supply of the oncology care workforce in the state. Discusses rural areas throughout.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organizations: Georgia House Committee on Cancer Care Access, State of Georgia House of Representatives
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Reports on cancer care access in Georgia, providing an overview of testimony from organizations, agencies, and providers involved with cancer care and offering policy recommendations to improve access to quality cancer care and improve the supply of the oncology care workforce in the state. Discusses rural areas throughout.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organizations: Georgia House Committee on Cancer Care Access, State of Georgia House of Representatives
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New Mexico School-Based Health Centers: Annual Status Report 2023-2024
Provides an overview of the school-based health centers (SBHCs) located in elementary, middle and high schools and the primary care and behavioral health services they provide. Offers a county map of SBHCs along with the county's social vulnerability as measured by the Social Vulnerability Index.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Provides an overview of the school-based health centers (SBHCs) located in elementary, middle and high schools and the primary care and behavioral health services they provide. Offers a county map of SBHCs along with the county's social vulnerability as measured by the Social Vulnerability Index.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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America's Health Rankings 2025 Health of Women and Children Report
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.
Additional links: Concentrated Disadvantage by County, State Summaries
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: United Health Foundation
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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.
Additional links: Concentrated Disadvantage by County, State Summaries
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: United Health Foundation
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