Finding Statistics and Data Related to Rural Health – Resources
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Rural Health Mapping Tool
An interactive mapping system to help inform rural communities' strategies around COVID-19. Includes county-level data on COVID-19 vaccination rates, cases, and hospitalizations, as well as healthcare access, health status, and sociodemographic information.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: NORC at the University of Chicago
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An interactive mapping system to help inform rural communities' strategies around COVID-19. Includes county-level data on COVID-19 vaccination rates, cases, and hospitalizations, as well as healthcare access, health status, and sociodemographic information.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: NORC at the University of Chicago
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Housing Solutions Matchmaker Tool
An interactive county-level U.S. map that shows housing affordability by high, moderate, or low cost as well as by growing or shrinking population. Allows user to select county for additional information such as population changes, median income, median home value and rental costs, housing quality, and policy recommendations for strategies to address housing issues.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organizations: Aspen Institute, Brookings Metro, National Association of Counties
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An interactive county-level U.S. map that shows housing affordability by high, moderate, or low cost as well as by growing or shrinking population. Allows user to select county for additional information such as population changes, median income, median home value and rental costs, housing quality, and policy recommendations for strategies to address housing issues.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organizations: Aspen Institute, Brookings Metro, National Association of Counties
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March of Dimes Maternity Care Deserts Dashboard
Depicts county-level access to maternity care, access to hospitals with obstetric care or birth centers, and access to obstetric providers across the U.S. Allows user to select for demographic information such as age, race/ethnicity, education and household composition, and prevalence of health conditions and behaviors. Includes data on total births by county.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: March of Dimes
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Depicts county-level access to maternity care, access to hospitals with obstetric care or birth centers, and access to obstetric providers across the U.S. Allows user to select for demographic information such as age, race/ethnicity, education and household composition, and prevalence of health conditions and behaviors. Includes data on total births by county.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: March of Dimes
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County Disability and Natural Disasters Maps
An interactive map set that shows county disability rates by sex, race, ethnicity, age group, and type of impairment. Also shows whether people with disabilities are more or less likely to live in counties with a higher risk of natural disasters.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Mathematica
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An interactive map set that shows county disability rates by sex, race, ethnicity, age group, and type of impairment. Also shows whether people with disabilities are more or less likely to live in counties with a higher risk of natural disasters.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Mathematica
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Recovery Ecosystem Index
Interactive mapping tool that provides access to county-level data on the substance use recovery ecosystem, including scores that help understand access to treatment and support, as well as infrastructure and social factors. Also Includes overdose mortality, socio-demographic, housing and infrastructure, and economic data.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organizations: East Tennessee State University, NORC at the University of Chicago, The RCORP-Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Recovery at the Fletcher Group
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Interactive mapping tool that provides access to county-level data on the substance use recovery ecosystem, including scores that help understand access to treatment and support, as well as infrastructure and social factors. Also Includes overdose mortality, socio-demographic, housing and infrastructure, and economic data.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organizations: East Tennessee State University, NORC at the University of Chicago, The RCORP-Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Recovery at the Fletcher Group
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Health, United States
Presents national trends in health statistics, with data released throughout the year from more than 40 data sources. Covers health status and determinants, healthcare utilization, access, and expenditures. Includes rural data - see the Data Finder and select "Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan" under Population Subgroups.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Presents national trends in health statistics, with data released throughout the year from more than 40 data sources. Covers health status and determinants, healthcare utilization, access, and expenditures. Includes rural data - see the Data Finder and select "Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan" under Population Subgroups.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Local Trends in Heart Disease and Stroke Mortality Dashboard
Provides state and county-level data on cardiovascular disease from 1999 to 2019 in the U.S. Shows changes and trends in mortality rates and includes demographic breakdowns by age, race, and sex.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Provides state and county-level data on cardiovascular disease from 1999 to 2019 in the U.S. Shows changes and trends in mortality rates and includes demographic breakdowns by age, race, and sex.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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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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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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Census Frequently Asked Questions: How Do I Select Geographic Components Such As Urban/Rural?
Instructions for selecting rural data in U.S. Census Bureau products. Shows how to select rural/urban and metropolitan/micropolitan/nonmetro data.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Instructions for selecting rural data in U.S. Census Bureau products. Shows how to select rural/urban and metropolitan/micropolitan/nonmetro data.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Last Updated: 11/19/2024