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RUPRI's Center for Applied Research and Environmental Systems (CARES) works with the Rural Assistance Center to provide access to maps on rural topics.

Each map is available in a printable format and can also be customized for use in grant proposals and other publications. You can customize maps to show just your state or region, display county borders, show additional data, and more. To learn how to use this feature, please see Custom Map Tips.

For additional information about RAC maps please contact RAC.
Phone: 1-800-270-1898
E-mail: info@raconline.org


More Useful Tools

Online Library: Maps - Rural-relevant maps from a variety of sources.

RAC Maps

Maps are available on the following topic areas:

Additional maps are available by topic on RAC's Topic Guides.

Child Care

Children Receiving Child Care (45 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the percent of children under age 5 receiving day care nationwide by state. Data source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Child Care and Development Fund, 2003.

Customize this map - See Custom Map Tips for options

Child Care Providers (45 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the number of child care providers per 100 children under age 5 nationwide by state. Data source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Child Care and Development Fund, 2003.

Customize this map - See Custom Map Tips for options

Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)

thumbnail of Critical Access Hospital map

Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) (139KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the location of CAHs nationwide by state. Data source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Updated quarterly.

Customize this map - See Custom Map Tips for options

Disability Status

Disability Status (164 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows the percent of population with disabilities nationwide by county. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, 2010.

Customize this map - See Custom Map Tips for options

Education Levels

High School Graduates (198 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the percent of population with a high school diploma or higher educational attainment nationwide by county. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005-2009 ACS 5-year estimates.

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Elderly

Elderly Populations (178 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows the percent of population who are 65 years or older nationwide by county. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010. 2010 Census Summary File 1.

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Frontier

Frontier Counties (137 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the location of frontier counties nationwide. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010.

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Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) (137 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the location of FQHCs nationwide by state. Data source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Updated quarterly.

Customize this map - See Custom Map Tips for options

Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) & Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUAs/MUPs)

For the most current HPSA/MUA/MUP data, please visit the HRSA Geospatial Data Warehouse.

Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Dental Health, Designated Populations (214 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows nationwide the location and type of population that is underserved and designated as a dental HPSA. Data source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, October 2011.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Dental Health, Clinician Priority Scores (209 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the clinician priority scores of dental HPSAs nationwide. These scores are used by the National Health Service Corps in determining priorities for assignment of clinicians. Scores range from 1 to 26, with higher scores having greater priority. Data source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, October 2011.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Dental Health, Designated Type (207 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the designated types of dental HPSAs nationwide by: Geographic Service Area, Population Group and Single County. Data source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, October 2011.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Mental Health, Designated Populations (188 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows nationwide the location and type of population that is underserved and designated as a mental health HPSA. Data source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, October 2011.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Mental Health, Clinician Priority Scores (187 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the clinician priority scores of mental HPSAs nationwide. These scores are used by the National Health Service Corps in determining priorities for assignment of clinicians. Scores range from 1 to 25, with higher scores having greater priority. Data source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, October 2011.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Mental Health, Designated Type (186 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the designated types of mental health HPSAs nationwide by: Geographic Service Area, Population Group and Single County. Data source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, October 2011.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Primary Medical Care, Designated Populations (238 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows nationwide the location and type of population that is underserved and designated as a primary health care HPSA. Data source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, October 2011.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Primary Medical Care, Clinician Priority Scores (238 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the clinician priority scores of primary health care HPSAs nationwide. Scores are used by the National Health Service Corps in determining priorities for assignment of clinicians. Scores range from 1 to 25, with higher scores having greater priority. Data source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, October 2011.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Primary Medical Care, Designated Type (234 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the designated types of primary health care HPSAs nationwide by: Geographic Service Area, Population Group and Single County. Data source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, October 2011.

Customize this map - See Custom Map Tips for options

Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) and Medically Underserved Populations (MUPs), Designated Type (212 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the designated type of MUAs and MUPs nationwide by state. Data source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, January 2012.

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Minorities

Minority Populations (214 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows the percent of the U.S. population by county who are of a minority. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010. 2010 Census Summary File 1.

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Hispanic/Latino Populations (213 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows the percent of the U.S. population by county who are Hispanic or Latino. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. 2010 Census Summary File 1.

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Medicare Data

Medicare Mortality Rates (138 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the ASR-adjusted percentage of deaths among Medicare enrollees by hospital referral region nationwide. Source: Dartmouth Atlas, 2007.

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Medicare Reimbursement Measures (138 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the total Medicare reimbursement per enrollee (Part A & B) by hospital referral region nationwide. Source: Dartmouth Atlas, 2008.

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Selected Medical Discharge Rates (134 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows all medical discharges per 1,000 Medicare enrollees by hospital referral region nationwide. Source: Dartmouth Atlas, 2007.

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Long Term Care Facilities

Skilled Nursing Facilities (108 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the location of skilled nursing facilities nationwide by state. Data source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 2009.

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Long Term Care Hospitals (98 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the location of long term care hospitals nationwide by state. Data source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 2009.

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Population Change

Population Change 2000-2010 (211 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows the population change in the U.S. by county from 2000 to 2010. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Census Summary File 1.

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Poverty and Income Levels

Estimated Median Household Income (496 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows the estimated median household income nationwide by county. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates, 2009.

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Estimated Percent of Population in Poverty: All Ages by County, 2009 (525 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows poverty status of all ages nationwide by county. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates, 2009.

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Estimated Percent of Population in Poverty: Under Age 18 by County, 2009 (517 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows poverty status of those under age 18 nationwide by county. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates, 2009.

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Estimated Percent of Population in Poverty: Age 5-17 by County, 2009 (196 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows poverty status of children 5 to 17-years old nationwide by county. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates, 2009.

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Estimated Percent of Population in Poverty: Age 5-17 by School District, 2009 (147 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows poverty status of children 5 to 17-years old nationwide by school district. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates, 2009.

Customize this map - See Custom Map Tips for options

Public Transportation

Public Transportation Use (53 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the percentage of workers 16 years and older in the U.S. by state who use public transportation. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2002.

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Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) (143 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the location of RHCs nationwide by state. Data source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Updated quarterly.

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Uninsured

Health Insurance Coverage Status (127 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows percent of population without health insurance nationwide by county. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009.

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Youth

Youth Populations (191 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows the percent of population in the U.S. by county who are under 18 years of age. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010, 2010 Census Summary File 1.

Customize this map - See Custom Map Tips for options

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