Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Estimates of Emergency Department Visits in the United States, 2016-2021
Interactive table displaying both counts and rates of emergency department visits from 2016-2021 for the 10 leading primary diagnoses and reasons for visit. Data can be stratified by patient and hospital characteristics, including being in a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) or non-MSA.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Interactive table displaying both counts and rates of emergency department visits from 2016-2021 for the 10 leading primary diagnoses and reasons for visit. Data can be stratified by patient and hospital characteristics, including being in a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) or non-MSA.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Health Insurance Coverage, 2008-2021
Animated map showing annual county-level data on health insurance coverage from 2008-2021, based on the Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE).
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Animated map showing annual county-level data on health insurance coverage from 2008-2021, based on the Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE).
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Indiana Community Profile Dashboard
Provides county-level statistics for the state of Indiana, including resident demographics, education, health, and housing. Includes individual county profiles highlighting available amenities and associated community projects. Provides metropolitan, micropolitan, or rural county designation.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Indiana Center for Rural Engagement
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Provides county-level statistics for the state of Indiana, including resident demographics, education, health, and housing. Includes individual county profiles highlighting available amenities and associated community projects. Provides metropolitan, micropolitan, or rural county designation.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Indiana Center for Rural Engagement
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Environmental Justice Index (EJI)
Mapping and data tool that presents census tract-level statistical data on 36 environmental, social, and health factors contributing to environmental injustice. Uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to generate rankings.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organizations: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Mapping and data tool that presents census tract-level statistical data on 36 environmental, social, and health factors contributing to environmental injustice. Uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to generate rankings.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organizations: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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The National Risk Index for Natural Hazards
Dataset and online tool to help illustrate the communities most at risk for 18 natural hazards. Designed and built by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in collaboration with stakeholders and partners in academia; local, state and federal government; and private industry. Uses source data for natural hazard and community risk factors to develop a baseline relative risk measurement for each United States county and census tract.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Dataset and online tool to help illustrate the communities most at risk for 18 natural hazards. Designed and built by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in collaboration with stakeholders and partners in academia; local, state and federal government; and private industry. Uses source data for natural hazard and community risk factors to develop a baseline relative risk measurement for each United States county and census tract.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Disability Counts
Tool to access the most recent county-level disability estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). Includes data disability rates by gender, race, type of disability, and more.
Type: Tool
Sponsoring organization: Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
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Tool to access the most recent county-level disability estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). Includes data disability rates by gender, race, type of disability, and more.
Type: Tool
Sponsoring organization: Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
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National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NCCCP) Comprehensive Cancer Control Plans
Shares comprehensive cancer control plans for all 50 states, the 6 U.S. affiliated Pacific jurisdictions, Puerto Rico, and several tribes. Outlines how the organizations plan to address cancer in their geographic service area based on the specific needs of the population they serve, including those in rural areas.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Shares comprehensive cancer control plans for all 50 states, the 6 U.S. affiliated Pacific jurisdictions, Puerto Rico, and several tribes. Outlines how the organizations plan to address cancer in their geographic service area based on the specific needs of the population they serve, including those in rural areas.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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NCI Geographic Information Science (GIS) Portal for Cancer Research Tobacco Policy Viewer
Provides a state-by-state summary of smoke-free laws in workplaces, restaurants, and bars from 1990 through 2020 for the U.S. Includes information on public tobacco policy laws at the county and city levels.
Type: Tool
Sponsoring organization: National Cancer Institute
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Provides a state-by-state summary of smoke-free laws in workplaces, restaurants, and bars from 1990 through 2020 for the U.S. Includes information on public tobacco policy laws at the county and city levels.
Type: Tool
Sponsoring organization: National Cancer Institute
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Maternal and Infant Health Mapping Tool
Map-based access to county-level data on maternal health, infant health, and health resources. Includes data on pre-pregnancy health status, preterm births, infant mortality, access to prenatal care, availability of providers, health insurance coverage, demographics, and more.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Maternal and Child Health Bureau
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Map-based access to county-level data on maternal health, infant health, and health resources. Includes data on pre-pregnancy health status, preterm births, infant mortality, access to prenatal care, availability of providers, health insurance coverage, demographics, and more.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Maternal and Child Health Bureau
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Iowa Hospital Total Facility Utilization Data
Provides information on Iowa hospital utilization from the past two years of data. Reports on Critical Access Hospitals, rural hospitals, rural referral hospitals, urban hospitals, VA hospitals, and other hospitals. Includes data such as swing bed admissions, surgeries, financials, and more.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Hospital Association
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Provides information on Iowa hospital utilization from the past two years of data. Reports on Critical Access Hospitals, rural hospitals, rural referral hospitals, urban hospitals, VA hospitals, and other hospitals. Includes data such as swing bed admissions, surgeries, financials, and more.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Iowa Hospital Association
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