Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Income

QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Who Average ≤6 Hours of Sleep, by Family Income Group and Metropolitan Status of Residence - National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2013
Chart showing the percent of people who slept six hours or less daily, grouped by income level. Includes data for the United States as a whole, metropolitan, and non-metropolitan areas.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 64(12), 335
Date: 04/2015
Type: Chart/Graph
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2015 County Health Rankings Key Findings Report
Provides information on county-level health disparities by analyzing health factors and outcomes throughout the U.S. Covers social and economic factors, including poverty, income inequality, employment, and community safety.
Date: 2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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Income and Poverty in the United States: 2013
Reports on income levels and the number of people in poverty for 2012 and 2013, along with the percent change from 2012 to 2013. Includes statistics for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas (see Table 1 and Table 3). Based on data from the 2014 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Author(s): Carmen DeNavas-Walt, Bernadette D. Proctor
Date: 09/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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High Deductible Health Insurance Plans in Rural Areas
Examines whether rural residents with private insurance are more likely to have a high deductible health insurance plan (HDHP) than urban residents, and if it differs by location in remote, rural areas. Addresses differences in income and education and offers recommendations related to the Health Insurance Marketplaces.
Additional links: Policy Brief: Rural Residents More Likely to be Enrolled in High Deductible Health Plans
Author(s): Jennifer D. Lenardson, Erika C. Ziller, Andrew F. Coburn
Date: 05/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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The Uninsured: An Analysis by Age, Income, and Geography
Analyzes 2010 health insurance data showing the proportion of the rural population that is uninsured and living below 138% of federal poverty level in comparison with that of the urban population.
Author(s): Abigail R. Barker, Jessica K. Londeree, Timothy D. McBride, Leah M. Kemper, Keith Mueller
Date: 02/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2012
Presents data on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States in both rural and urban areas based on information collected in 2013 and earlier, using the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplements (CPS ASEC). Includes metropolitan and outside metropolitan comparisons.
Author(s): Carmen DeNavas-Walt, Bernadette D. Proctor, Jessica C. Smith
Date: 09/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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The Uninsured: An Analysis by Income and Geography
Compares health insurance coverage for rural and urban populations. Examines differences in eligibility for subsidized Health Insurance Marketplace coverage due to income levels and current lack of insurance.
Author(s): Abigail R. Barker, Jessica K. Londeree, Timothy D. McBride, Leah M. Kemper, Keith Mueller
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2011
Analyzes data on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage collected through the 2012 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC) for U.S. residents. Includes metropolitan and outside metropolitan comparisons.
Author(s): Carmen DeNavas-Walt, Bernadette Proctor, Jessica Smith
Date: 09/2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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A Comparison of Metro and Nonmetro Incomes in a Twenty-First Century Economy
Utilizes data from the 2009 Current Population Survey to compare the incomes of the residents of metro with nonmetro counties.
Author(s): Don E. Albrecht
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 27(1), 1-23
Date: 2012
Type: Document
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Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010
Annual report presenting data from the Current Population Survey, and providing information on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the U.S. Includes comparisons for metropolitan and non-metropolitan statistical areas.
Author(s): Carmen DeNavas-Walt, Bernadette D. Proctor, Jessica C. Smith
Date: 09/2011
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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