Rural Health Research Gateway

Rural statistics and demographics

Current Projects

Chartbook: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Health of Rural Populations
Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics: Health disparities, Minority health, Rural statistics and demographics
This study will provide a cross-sectional, descriptive study that uses large, nationally representative data sets to illustrate health and health care among rural populations. The data sets to be used include the 2005 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, the 2005 National Health Interview Survey, and the Area Resource File.

Trends in Access to Health Care among Rural Residents: A National Study
Research center: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics: Health disparities, Health services, Rural statistics and demographics
This study used national data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to ascertain the extent to which individual rural residents lack access to health care providers.


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