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611. Rural Health: Addressing Barriers to Care - Resources
Date: Oct 2023

An infographic that presents data on rural versus urban health disparities and barriers to healthcare in rural America. Includes interactive data on percentage of rural residents by state, rural life expectancy and chronic health conditions, hospital closures and lack of access to healthcare, rural workforce shortages, and more. Provides strategies to improve rural access to healthcare.

...health · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants of health · State-by-state data · Statistics and data...

612. Adverse Childhood Experiences, Health‐Related Quality of Life, and Chronic Disease Risks in Rural Areas of the United States - Resources
Date: Jul 2018

Discusses a study on the correlation between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adult chronic disease and poor physical and mental health among rural people. Breaks down data by age, race, and education, among other factors. Compares prevalence of ACEs in rural and urban areas.

...disparities · Mental health · Public health · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data...

613. Health Center-Based Medical-Legal Partnerships: Where They Are, How They Work, and How They Are Funded - Resources
Date: Jan 2018

Describes the expansion of medical-legal partnerships (MLPs) among America's health centers. Highlights programs in four states - Colorado, Oregon, Indiana, and California - and explains how MLPs operate, how they are financed, and how state primary care associations are supporting them. Briefly describes the reasons MLPs are more prevalent in urban areas than in rural areas.

...Federally Qualified Health Centers · Networking and collaboration · Social determinants of health · California · Colorado · Indiana · Oregon...

614. Addressing the Intersection of Suicide, Overdose, and Adverse Childhood Experiences: What Is the Capacity of Local Health Departments?: Results from the National Fielding of the SPACECAT - Resources
Reviewed: Oct 2025

Provides survey results from local health departments (LHDs) regarding their capacity to address suicide, overdose, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Analyzes data from 101 LHDs that completed the Suicide, Overdose, and Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention Capacity Assessment Tool (SPACECAT) from a sampling of small (serving 50,000 people or less), medium (serving 50,000-499,999 people), and large (serving 500,000 or more people) LHDs. Includes discussions centering around capacity issues such as networking and partnerships, strategic planning, staffing, data integration, and addressing concerns for at-risk populations.

...health · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · Substance use and misuse...

615. Association Between Social Vulnerability and a County's Risk for Becoming a COVID-19 Hotspot — United States, June 1–July 25, 2020 - Resources
Date: Oct 2020

Examines associations between social vulnerability and COVID-19 hotspot locations, based on June 1–July 25, 2020 county-level COVID-19 cases and data from the 2018 CDC social vulnerability index. Includes data by level of urbanicity for large metropolitan, small/medium metro, and nonmetro counties. Looks at both social vulnerability overall and specific components, such as percent of residents who speak English less than well and housing and transportation vulnerability.

...English proficient · Population health · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · Transportation...

616. North Carolina Health Disparities Analysis Report, 2024 - Resources
Date: Sep 2024

Reports on health disparities in North Carolina, identifies priority populations, and provides strategies to improve health equity. Discusses rural needs and provides rural-urban data comparisons on select topics including social drivers of health, access to care, health workforce, chronic and infectious disease, mental health, substance use, suicide, violence, and injury.

...health · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · Substance use and misuse...

617. Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development in Children and Youth - Resources
Date: 2019

Report highlights research on mental, emotional, and behavioral development in children and youth. Describes the different challenges for cognitive development in both urban and rural areas and explores the necessary structures that facilitate regular development. Available for free download with login.

...youth · Health disparities · Mental health · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data...

618. Tribal Transit Study: Demographic Needs Indicators, Funding Needs and Livability - Resources
Date: Apr 2021

Explores the demographic characteristics that correlate with transportation needs among tribal populations and discusses the transit options available in several reservations in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Washington. Breaks down data by demographics such as senior citizen status, disability status, and income, among other factors.

...Health disparities · People with disabilities · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · Transportation · Tribal communities...

619. Georgia State Health Improvement Plan 2016-2021 - Resources
Date: 2017

Describes a plan for the improvement of public health in Georgia. Discusses trends in state demographics and health outcomes, and establishes health improvement priorities, strategies, and targets. Major topics include access, chronic disease prevention, and maternal and child health. Highlights health disparities and health workforce shortages in rural areas.

...health and prenatal care · Policy · Population health · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants of health · Georgia...

620. Eliminating Tobacco-Related Disease and Death: Addressing Disparities - A Report of the Surgeon General - Resources
Date: Nov 2024

Report explores disparities in tobacco use and tobacco use-related health outcomes. Identifies tobacco-related disparities and the various demographic groups that still use tobacco products at a higher rate than the national average, such as people below the poverty level, workers in manual labor or service industry jobs, and people who live in rural communities, among others. Highlights strategies for curtailing the expansion of tobacco use and details promising interventions for reducing tobacco-related health disparities.

...Poverty · Public health · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · Tobacco use...