Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Population health
Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System
Provides information on trends and statistics regarding pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. Includes mortality rates by race/ethnicity, causes, and rural versus urban location.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Provides information on trends and statistics regarding pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. Includes mortality rates by race/ethnicity, causes, and rural versus urban location.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Heat-Related EMS Activation Surveillance Dashboard
Mapping dashboard that shows Emergency Medical Services activations related to heat illness. Includes data at the state and county level for the previous 14 and 30 days. Selecting the Disparity Explorer tab shows patient data related to EMS response time, rate of EMS activation, number of deaths, and EMS transportation for patients at the urban, suburban, rural, and frontier levels. Updated weekly.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organizations: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Mapping dashboard that shows Emergency Medical Services activations related to heat illness. Includes data at the state and county level for the previous 14 and 30 days. Selecting the Disparity Explorer tab shows patient data related to EMS response time, rate of EMS activation, number of deaths, and EMS transportation for patients at the urban, suburban, rural, and frontier levels. Updated weekly.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organizations: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Toward Racial Equity & Rural Prosperity: Legal & Policy Resources for Rural Communities
Resources for local and state policymakers discussing inequity in rural communities for Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC). Includes resources for policymaking, water access, housing, and broadband.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: ChangeLab Solutions
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Resources for local and state policymakers discussing inequity in rural communities for Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC). Includes resources for policymaking, water access, housing, and broadband.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: ChangeLab Solutions
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Illinois Primary Health Care Association Health Talks Podcast
A podcast that covers healthcare issues in Illinois such as the social determinants of health (SDOH), recovery and harm reduction for different populations, community health workers (CHWs) in rural areas, and more.
Type: Audio
Sponsoring organization: Indiana Primary Health Care Association
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A podcast that covers healthcare issues in Illinois such as the social determinants of health (SDOH), recovery and harm reduction for different populations, community health workers (CHWs) in rural areas, and more.
Type: Audio
Sponsoring organization: Indiana Primary Health Care Association
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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal
A database of global, English language, peer-reviewed and gray literature on climate change's impact on human health. Database filters allow for limiting to both rural locations and the United States.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
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A database of global, English language, peer-reviewed and gray literature on climate change's impact on human health. Database filters allow for limiting to both rural locations and the United States.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
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Census Island Area Profiles: Puerto Rico Profile
Profile details data sets and visualizations, news, and guides for using Census data for Puerto Rico. Highlights data sets on population, housing, economy, and workforce, among others.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Profile details data sets and visualizations, news, and guides for using Census data for Puerto Rico. Highlights data sets on population, housing, economy, and workforce, among others.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Rural Impact Podcast
Podcast featuring discussions on how policy impacts rural communities and people. Covers rural healthcare, food insecurity, mobility, and more.
Type: Audio
Sponsoring organization: Impact! Communications, Inc.
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Podcast featuring discussions on how policy impacts rural communities and people. Covers rural healthcare, food insecurity, mobility, and more.
Type: Audio
Sponsoring organization: Impact! Communications, Inc.
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Find Health Care & Resources for Native Veterans
Presents an interactive map of all of the Veterans Health Administrations (VHA) sites near native communities and all Indian Health Service (IHS) sites in urban areas. Highlights the type of facilities, the number of sites by area, and Federally Recognized Indian Land.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Indian Health Service
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Presents an interactive map of all of the Veterans Health Administrations (VHA) sites near native communities and all Indian Health Service (IHS) sites in urban areas. Highlights the type of facilities, the number of sites by area, and Federally Recognized Indian Land.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Indian Health Service
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Wisconsin County Health Reports
Provides county heath reports for all Wisconsin regions and counties, including tribal nations. Reports contain demographic data and information on wellness and healthcare issues such as chronic disease, substance use, mental health, housing, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: MCW Medical School
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Provides county heath reports for all Wisconsin regions and counties, including tribal nations. Reports contain demographic data and information on wellness and healthcare issues such as chronic disease, substance use, mental health, housing, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: MCW Medical School
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Injury Prevention Legislation Database
Identifies state legislation addressing injury prevention. Topics covered include prescription drug abuse, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), child abuse and neglect, older adult falls, teen dating violence, and traumatic brain injury. Searchable by state, topic, keyword, year, status, and author.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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Identifies state legislation addressing injury prevention. Topics covered include prescription drug abuse, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), child abuse and neglect, older adult falls, teen dating violence, and traumatic brain injury. Searchable by state, topic, keyword, year, status, and author.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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