Skip to main content
Rural Health Information Hub

Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Mortality

Health Status Profile of American Indians in Arizona: 2021 Data Book
Provides detailed data on Native Americans in Arizona. Covers sociodemographics, healthcare use, mortality by age and for different causes such as diabetes, and maternal and newborn health factors. Presents data by tribe and by select county for Native populations residing off-reservation.
Author(s): Matthew Roach, Yan Huang, Clare Torres
Date: 01/2024
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Department of Health Services
view details
Risk Factors on Surgical Compliance and Its Impact on Survival Outcomes in Meningioma Patients: A SEER-Based Retrospective Propensity-Score Matched Analysis
Examines the association between surgical compliance and overall survival among patients with meningioma, and identifies factors influencing surgical compliance. Utilizes 2004-2018 data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database. Includes data comparing urban and rural meningioma patients.
Author(s): Shengkai Yang, Hongwei Teng, Yingdan Wang, et al.
Citation: BMC Surgery, 24, 39
Date: 01/2024
view details
Women Farmers and Community Well-Being under Modeling Uncertainty
Evaluates the association between women-operated farms and community well-being at the county level, particularly poverty rates, life expectancy, and rate of business formation. Discusses implications for further rural economic research and policy strategy.
Author(s): Claudia Schmidt, Steven C. Deller, Stephan J. Goetz
Citation: Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, 46(1), 275-299
Date: 01/2024
view details
Place of Care in the Last Three Years of Life for Medicare Beneficiaries
Examines place of care during the last 3 years of life according to days of institutional care (hospital inpatient or skilled nursing facility), skilled home care (home healthcare or hospice), or personal home. Analyzes sociodemographic factors of 199,828 Medicare beneficiaries, with data broken down by median days in care, age at death, insurance type, health conditions, metro versus nonmetro neighborhood, and other factors.
Author(s): Haiqun Lin, Irina B. Grafova, Anum Zafar, et al.
Citation: BMC Geriatrics, 24, 91
Date: 01/2024
view details
The Impact of Fentanyl on State- and County-Level Psychostimulant and Cocaine Overdose Death Rates by Race in Ohio from 2010 to 2020: A Time Series and Spatiotemporal Analysis
Analyzes the role of fentanyl in overdose deaths in Ohio. Examines 2010-2020 state- and county-level overdose mortality rates with data further broken down by drug type and race/ethnicity. Discusses related geographical factors such as rurality and Appalachian region.
Author(s): Angela T. Estadt, Brian N. White, JaNelle M. Ricks, et al.
Citation: Harm Reduction Journal, 21, 13
Date: 01/2024
view details
Temporal Trends in Substance Use and Cardiovascular Disease–Related Mortality in the United States
Analyzes 636,572 death certificates to identify trends for both substance use and cardiovascular disease-related mortality between 1999 and 2019. Breaks down data by rurality, sex, type of substance use, and more. Includes state-level comparisons.
Author(s): Abdul Mannan Khan Minhas, Jakrin Kewcharoen, Michael E. Hall, et al.
Citation: Journal of the American Heart Association 13(2)
Date: 01/2024
view details
Veterans Health: VA Should Improve Its Monitoring of Severe Maternal Complications and Mental Health Screenings
Examines Veterans Administration (VA) data on deaths and severe maternal morbidity among pregnant and postpartum veterans from fiscal year 2011 through 2020. Explores actions the VA has taken to monitor maternal health outcomes among pregnant and postpartum veterans and the extent to which the VA facilitates mental health screenings for these veterans. Offers recommendations to the VA regarding monitoring trends in severe maternal morbidity by veteran characteristics and maternity care coordinators' screening of veterans for mental health conditions. Includes rural references throughout.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 01/2024
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
view details
County-Level Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates on Colorectal Cancer Survival in the State of Georgia: Does County-Level Rurality Matter?
Evaluates 5-year colorectal cancer (CRC) survival rates in Georgia by county-level rurality and CRC screening rate, utilizing 2004-2010 Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program data. Discusses rural-urban CRC mortality disparities, and describes the influence of CRC screening on mortality.
Author(s): Meng-Han Tsai, Steven S. Coughlin, Jorge Cortes
Citation: Cancer Medicine, 13(1)
Date: 01/2024
view details
Health in Rural Missouri: Biennial Report 2024-2025
Provides information on rural population health in Missouri, focusing on the social drivers of health, maternal and infant health, healthcare access, and more. Includes metro versus nonmetro as well as county-level data on health outcomes, social indicators, and mortality.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
view details
Arkansas State Health Improvement Plan 2024-2029
Offers data on Arkansas health in 5 priority areas: access to care, addiction and mental health, infectious disease and vaccinations, maternal mortality, and obesity. Discusses trends over time and identifies action steps to improve health indicators. Includes rural-specific considerations throughout.
Date: 2024
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Department of Health
view details