Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Place Effects and Chronic Disease Rates in a Rural State: Evidence from a Triangulation of Methods
Investigates the relationship between place effects, or food environment, and prevalence of chronic diseases in West Virginia. Features data and statistics on how areas with access to different food vendors (hot spots) and those that lack food providers (cold spots) impact diabetes and obesity rates, with information broken down by rural or urban setting.
Author(s): Mohamed Shabani Kariburyo, Lauri Andress, Alan Collins, Paul Kinder
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(18), 6676
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
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Investigates the relationship between place effects, or food environment, and prevalence of chronic diseases in West Virginia. Features data and statistics on how areas with access to different food vendors (hot spots) and those that lack food providers (cold spots) impact diabetes and obesity rates, with information broken down by rural or urban setting.
Author(s): Mohamed Shabani Kariburyo, Lauri Andress, Alan Collins, Paul Kinder
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(18), 6676
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
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Assessment of North Dakota Mobility Options, Transit Needs, and Characteristics of Users
Examines existing transit and passenger mobility services in North Dakota to identify transportation gaps and funding requirements for rural and urban areas across the state. Provides county-level data and maps on population estimates, mobility needs index scores, demographics, number of workers without access to a vehicle, and more. Includes demographic information on rural transit riders, data for rural transit providers, and other rural-specific information.
Author(s): Jeremy Mattson, Dilip Mistry, Jill Hough
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
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Examines existing transit and passenger mobility services in North Dakota to identify transportation gaps and funding requirements for rural and urban areas across the state. Provides county-level data and maps on population estimates, mobility needs index scores, demographics, number of workers without access to a vehicle, and more. Includes demographic information on rural transit riders, data for rural transit providers, and other rural-specific information.
Author(s): Jeremy Mattson, Dilip Mistry, Jill Hough
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
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Household Food Security in the United States in 2019
Reports on household food security, food expenditures, and use of federal food and nutrition assistance programs in 2019. Includes food insecurity statistics for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas.
Additional links: Report Summary, Statistical Supplement
Author(s): Alisha Coleman-Jensen, Matthew P. Rabbitt, Christian A. Gregory, Anita Singh
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Reports on household food security, food expenditures, and use of federal food and nutrition assistance programs in 2019. Includes food insecurity statistics for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas.
Additional links: Report Summary, Statistical Supplement
Author(s): Alisha Coleman-Jensen, Matthew P. Rabbitt, Christian A. Gregory, Anita Singh
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Health and Social Services in Puerto Rico Before and After Hurricane Maria
Report details the conditions of health and social services in Puerto Rico before and after Hurricane Maria. Discusses the challenges faced in providing healthcare and social services across the island before the hurricane, the effect of the hurricane on services and infrastructure, and potential plans for recovery. Highlights the specific challenges faced by rural communities with regards to access.
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RAND Corporation
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Report details the conditions of health and social services in Puerto Rico before and after Hurricane Maria. Discusses the challenges faced in providing healthcare and social services across the island before the hurricane, the effect of the hurricane on services and infrastructure, and potential plans for recovery. Highlights the specific challenges faced by rural communities with regards to access.
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RAND Corporation
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Understanding Rural Hospital Bypass Among Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Beneficiaries in 2018
Examines the extent to which rural Medicare beneficiaries receive inpatient services at hospitals that are not their nearest rural hospital. Explores which hospital services rural Medicare beneficiaries most often seek locally and at distant hospitals.
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Examines the extent to which rural Medicare beneficiaries receive inpatient services at hospitals that are not their nearest rural hospital. Explores which hospital services rural Medicare beneficiaries most often seek locally and at distant hospitals.
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Progression of COVID‐19 From Urban to Rural Areas in the United States: A Spatiotemporal Analysis of Prevalence Rates
Presents a study on the spread of COVID-19 from urban to rural areas. Highlights the change in rates of prevalence of COVID-19 in rural counties over the course of 3 weeks. Breaks down data by age, race, and co-occurring conditions of people in rural and urban counties.
Author(s): Rajib Paul, Ahmed A. Arif, Oluwaseun Adeyemi, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 36(4), 591-601
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
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Presents a study on the spread of COVID-19 from urban to rural areas. Highlights the change in rates of prevalence of COVID-19 in rural counties over the course of 3 weeks. Breaks down data by age, race, and co-occurring conditions of people in rural and urban counties.
Author(s): Rajib Paul, Ahmed A. Arif, Oluwaseun Adeyemi, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 36(4), 591-601
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
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VA Video Connect for Clinical Care in Older Adults in a Rural State During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Study
Highlights a study on the ability of older veterans to use the VA Video Connect (VVC) app for telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Breaks down data by race, age, and rural versus urban location, among other factors.
Author(s): Kalpana P Padala, Kerrie B Wilson, Heath Gauss, Jessica D Stovall, et al.
Citation: Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(9), e21561
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
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Highlights a study on the ability of older veterans to use the VA Video Connect (VVC) app for telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Breaks down data by race, age, and rural versus urban location, among other factors.
Author(s): Kalpana P Padala, Kerrie B Wilson, Heath Gauss, Jessica D Stovall, et al.
Citation: Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(9), e21561
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
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Public Health in Indian Country Capacity Scan Report, 2019
Report details the state of public health programs across Indian Country. Draws data based on questionnaires sent to tribal health organizations with questions about workforce, resources, needs, and priorities. Highlights data on immunization, screening, prevention, and surveillance, among other public health activities.
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Indian Health Board
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Report details the state of public health programs across Indian Country. Draws data based on questionnaires sent to tribal health organizations with questions about workforce, resources, needs, and priorities. Highlights data on immunization, screening, prevention, and surveillance, among other public health activities.
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Indian Health Board
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Third Evaluation Report: Next Generation Accountable Care Organization Model Evaluation
Reports on implementation experiences and outcomes for 50 Next Generation Accountable Care Organizations (NGACOs) that participated in the model in the 2018 performance year. Also evaluates findings of the model to date, from NGACOs entering the model in 2016, 2017, and 2018. Includes information on the extent to which NGACOs served rural areas.
Additional links: CMS Perspective, October 2020, Findings at a Glance, Technical Appendices
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, NORC at the University of Chicago
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Reports on implementation experiences and outcomes for 50 Next Generation Accountable Care Organizations (NGACOs) that participated in the model in the 2018 performance year. Also evaluates findings of the model to date, from NGACOs entering the model in 2016, 2017, and 2018. Includes information on the extent to which NGACOs served rural areas.
Additional links: CMS Perspective, October 2020, Findings at a Glance, Technical Appendices
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, NORC at the University of Chicago
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A Comparison of Rural and Urban Specialty Hospitals
Results of a study examining differences in long-term acute care hospitals, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities in urban and rural areas. Features statistics on ownership type, location, number of beds, percent of inpatient days for rural residents, percent of inpatient days for Medicare beneficiaries, operating expenses, percent of Medicaid days, and profitability.
Author(s): George H. Pink, Andrew Osgood, Pranathi Sana
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Results of a study examining differences in long-term acute care hospitals, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities in urban and rural areas. Features statistics on ownership type, location, number of beds, percent of inpatient days for rural residents, percent of inpatient days for Medicare beneficiaries, operating expenses, percent of Medicaid days, and profitability.
Author(s): George H. Pink, Andrew Osgood, Pranathi Sana
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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