Rural statistics and demographics

Research Findings

View publications, including policy briefs, working papers, and journal articles, on Rural statistics and demographics:

• Research Products & Journal Articles - (103)

Recaps

View one-page summary Recaps of key findings from the Rural Health Research Centers on Rural statistics and demographics:

• Rural Communities: Age, Income, and Health Status
  Date: 11/2018
  While studies discuss the implications of income or age on health-seeking behavior, health status, access, or utilization of care, it is imperative to recognize what this means for older and lower-income rural communities. This Recap identifies rural disparities in age, health status, and income.

Webinars

Access information on upcoming or archived webinars on Rural statistics and demographics.

• How Does the Definition of "Rural" Impact Research?
  Presented Wednesday, November 15, 2023

• Using the 2023 Rural Population Health Chartbook
  Presented Tuesday, March 28, 2023

• Northern Border Regional Commission State and Region Chartbooks: A Health-Focused Landscape Analysis
  Presented Tuesday, June 21, 2022

• Rural-Urban Differences in Adverse and Positive Childhood Experiences
  Presented Tuesday, March 15, 2022

• Aging in Place in Rural America: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Initiatives
  Presented Tuesday, January 18, 2022

• Have Healthy People 2020 Benchmarks for Leading Causes of Death Been Met in Rural and Urban Areas?
  Presented Tuesday, August 20, 2019

• Exploring Rural and Urban Mortality Differences
  Presented Wednesday, June 8, 2016

• The 2014 Update of the Rural-Urban Chartbook
  Presented Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Projects on this Topic

Learn more about the research questions guiding each study, the lead researcher for each, and when the Research Center anticipates releasing completed product(s) under each project.

• Currently, there are 13 research projects underway to explore this issue.

• In the past, 43 research projects have been completed on Rural statistics and demographics.