Where can I find supporting documents and statistics on rural health disparities?
Several publications identify and describe the rural/urban disparities. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) produces annually the National Healthcare Disparities Report, a comprehensive national overview of disparities in health care among racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups in the general U.S. population and tracks the success of activities to reduce disparities. Bridging the Health Divide: The Rural Public Health Research Agenda prepared by the University of Pittsburgh Center for Rural Health Practice presents background information, facts and insights into rural health disparities. HRSA’s The Health and Well-Being of Children in Rural Areas: A Portrait of the Nation 2005 provides information on the health and well-being of rural children and their use of health services as well as data on health status, health insurance coverage, and other aspects of child well-being. Comparisons of children in rural and urban communities are discussed. The Carsey Institute’s
