Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
2020 Wisconsin Farm Related Fatalities
Report details the farm fatalities in Wisconsin in 2020. Presents data on the injuries that caused the fatalities, the counties the fatalities occurred in, and the age and occupation of the victims.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organizations: National Farm Medicine Center, University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension
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Report details the farm fatalities in Wisconsin in 2020. Presents data on the injuries that caused the fatalities, the counties the fatalities occurred in, and the age and occupation of the victims.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organizations: National Farm Medicine Center, University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension
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Distribution of Physicians in Georgia by Race and Ethnicity: Based on 2019-2020 Licensure Renewal Data and New Licensees
Provides survey data on the race and ethnicity of physicians in Georgia for the year 2020, with comparisons to selected years 2006-2015. Also presents a table showing race, ethnicity, and total physicians in each Georgia county.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce
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Provides survey data on the race and ethnicity of physicians in Georgia for the year 2020, with comparisons to selected years 2006-2015. Also presents a table showing race, ethnicity, and total physicians in each Georgia county.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce
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Georgia Physician Practice Settings: Based on 2019-2020 License Renewal and New Licensees
Reports physician practice settings in Georgia for the year 2020, including data for hospitals, single specialty private practices, solo private practices, and more. Provides county-level data on practice setting, population, and total physicians.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce
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Reports physician practice settings in Georgia for the year 2020, including data for hospitals, single specialty private practices, solo private practices, and more. Provides county-level data on practice setting, population, and total physicians.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce
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Community Health Worker (CHW) Impact in Maryland
Infographic showing the value and impact of community health workers (CHWs) in Maryland. Features statistics including percents of the top 5 services CHWs report providing for their clients, with breakdowns by urban and rural locations.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Maryland State Office of Rural Health
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Infographic showing the value and impact of community health workers (CHWs) in Maryland. Features statistics including percents of the top 5 services CHWs report providing for their clients, with breakdowns by urban and rural locations.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Maryland State Office of Rural Health
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Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Rural Maryland
Infographic describing the role and activities of community health workers (CHWs) in rural areas of Maryland. Features statistics on percent of CHWs providing services to vulnerable populations in rural Maryland, and substance use disorder support and funding for CHWs, with breakdowns by urban or rural location.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Maryland State Office of Rural Health
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Infographic describing the role and activities of community health workers (CHWs) in rural areas of Maryland. Features statistics on percent of CHWs providing services to vulnerable populations in rural Maryland, and substance use disorder support and funding for CHWs, with breakdowns by urban or rural location.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Maryland State Office of Rural Health
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Mississippi Rural Health Plan 2022
Provides an overview of health status and healthcare systems in rural Mississippi, identifies priorities, and describes plans for rural health improvement. Defines rural areas and facilities, and presents an overview of State Office of Rural Health funding and programs. Includes statistics on demographics, health workforce, Critical Access Hospital performance, and population health indicators.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organizations: Mississippi Public Health Institute (MSPHI), Mississippi State Department of Health, The Mississippi Center for Rural Health and Population Studies
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Provides an overview of health status and healthcare systems in rural Mississippi, identifies priorities, and describes plans for rural health improvement. Defines rural areas and facilities, and presents an overview of State Office of Rural Health funding and programs. Includes statistics on demographics, health workforce, Critical Access Hospital performance, and population health indicators.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organizations: Mississippi Public Health Institute (MSPHI), Mississippi State Department of Health, The Mississippi Center for Rural Health and Population Studies
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The Health Status of Hispanic Agricultural Workers in Georgia and Florida
Analyzes health data of 728 Florida and Georgia Hispanic agricultural workers to identify common health issues among this group of workers. Discusses diabetes, blood pressure, and weight and their potential relation to occupational hazards such as pesticide exposure.
Author(s): Roxana C. Chicas, Lisa Elon, Madelyn C. Houser, et al.
Citation: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 24, 1129-1136
Date: 2022
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Analyzes health data of 728 Florida and Georgia Hispanic agricultural workers to identify common health issues among this group of workers. Discusses diabetes, blood pressure, and weight and their potential relation to occupational hazards such as pesticide exposure.
Author(s): Roxana C. Chicas, Lisa Elon, Madelyn C. Houser, et al.
Citation: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 24, 1129-1136
Date: 2022
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Comparing Two Telehealth Approaches for Treating Complex Psychiatric Disorders in Primary Care -- The SPIRIT Study
Details a study on the use of telepsychiatry and telepsychology to treat complex psychiatric disorders in rural primary care settings. Discusses a trials done in 24 primary care clinics without behavioral health services. Compares models of care and draws conclusions from survey data.
Additional links: En Español, Research Summary
Author(s): John C. Fortney, Jürgen Unützer
Date: 2022
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Details a study on the use of telepsychiatry and telepsychology to treat complex psychiatric disorders in rural primary care settings. Discusses a trials done in 24 primary care clinics without behavioral health services. Compares models of care and draws conclusions from survey data.
Additional links: En Español, Research Summary
Author(s): John C. Fortney, Jürgen Unützer
Date: 2022
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Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Rural Postpartum Mothers in the United States: Prevalence, Severity, and Psychosocial Correlates
Results of a study exploring the severity of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) among postpartum women living in communities of 50,000 or fewer people. Features statistics including characteristics of participants and associations with PFD symptoms.
Author(s): Kailey Snyder, Elizabeth Mollard, Kari Bargstadt-Wilson, et al.
Citation: Women Health, 62(9-10), 775–787
Date: 2022
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Results of a study exploring the severity of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) among postpartum women living in communities of 50,000 or fewer people. Features statistics including characteristics of participants and associations with PFD symptoms.
Author(s): Kailey Snyder, Elizabeth Mollard, Kari Bargstadt-Wilson, et al.
Citation: Women Health, 62(9-10), 775–787
Date: 2022
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Slipping Through the Cracks: Just How Underrepresented Are Minorities Within the Dental Specialties?
Assesses a survey of 11,137 Hispanic/Latino, Black, or American Indian/Alaska Native dentists to determine the diversity of the dental workforce and predictors of dental specialization for underrepresented minorities (URM). Discusses the role rural residence plays in predicting specialization in dentistry.
Author(s): Tera Poole, Matthew Jura, George Taylor, Paul Gates, Elizabeth Mertz
Citation: Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 82(S1), 53-62
Date: 2022
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Assesses a survey of 11,137 Hispanic/Latino, Black, or American Indian/Alaska Native dentists to determine the diversity of the dental workforce and predictors of dental specialization for underrepresented minorities (URM). Discusses the role rural residence plays in predicting specialization in dentistry.
Author(s): Tera Poole, Matthew Jura, George Taylor, Paul Gates, Elizabeth Mertz
Citation: Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 82(S1), 53-62
Date: 2022
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