State Rural Health Associations
Alabama Rural Health Association (ARHA)
Phone: 334.281.3866
Email: arha@arhaonline.org
Strives to preserve and enhance the health of the rural citizens of Alabama.
Arizona Rural Health Association, Inc.
Phone: 800.390.8004
Email: info@azrha.org
Advocates on behalf of the health needs of rural Arizonans at national, state and local levels.
California State Rural Health Association (CSRHA)
Phone: 916.453.0780
Email: csrha@csrha.org
A nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots organization that works to improve the health of rural Californians and the quality and accessibility of the health care they receive.
Florida Rural Health Association (FRHA)
Phone: 850.942.2144
Advocates for policy initiatives that strengthen healthcare services in Florida's rural communities.
Georgia Rural Health Association (GRHA)
Phone: 478.552.3620
Email: info@garuralhealth.org
The oldest state rural health association in the country which is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare services of rural Georgians.
Hawaii Rural Health Association (HRHA)
Phone: 808.928.6140
Also includes three county-based Rural Health Associations: Hawaii Island, Kauai, and Maui. Provides communication, education, and research opportunities related to rural health issues in Hawaii and provides leadership in developing healthy rural communities.
Idaho Rural Health Association
Phone: 208.282.4436
Committed to the health and welfare of rural Idahoans and populations through establishing access to appropriate and equitable health care services and to assist its members in providing leadership on rural issues through advocacy, communications, education, evidence-based research and community health education.
Illinois Rural Health Association (IRHA)
Phone: 866.921.4742
Email: IRHA@sbcglobal.net
The IRHA is a membership organization that works to improve access to health care for rural Illinois residents through education programs, legislative advocacy, public awareness and networking.
Indiana Rural Health Association (IRHA)
Phone: 812.279.0734 or 812.478.3919, Ext. 224
Provides leadership to improve rural health in Indiana through conferences, education, and communication.
Iowa Rural Health Association (IRHA)
Phone: 515.282.8192
Email: IRHA@assoc-mgmt.com
Works for the preservation and enhancement of the health of individuals in rural Iowa and provides a mechanism for bringing individuals and organizations together to identify and address rural health issues.
Kentucky Rural Health Association (KRHA)
Phone: 606.439.3557, ext. 83585 or 800.851.7512, ext. 83585
Educates providers and consumers on rural health issues and advocates actions by private and public leaders to assure equitable access to health care for rural Kentuckians.
Louisiana Rural Health Association (LRHA)
Phone: 985.369.3813
Serves as a unified voice for the promotion of rural health care through advocacy, education, and leadership.
Maryland Rural Health Association (MRHA)
Phone: 410.226.5527
Email: info@mdruralhealth.org
Focuses on developing a broad-based grassroots advocacy effort on rural health issues.
Michigan Rural Health Association (MRHA)
Phone: 800.487.8566
Works to create a stronger voice and to advocate for policies and funding that will result in improved quality of life and health for Michigan's rural citizens. Website currently unavailable.
Minnesota Rural Health Association (MRHA)
Phone: 218.281.8323
Brings together diverse interests to address rural health issues and advocates for and with rural Minnesotans.
Mississippi Rural Health Association
Phone: 601.898.3001
Works to improve the health of rural Mississippians through forums, networking, and communication.
Missouri Rural Health Association (MRHA)
Phone: 573.636.5554
Email: info@morha.org
Works to improve the health of rural Missourians through partnerships and providing leadership on rural issues through advocacy, communication, education, and research.
National Rural Health Association (NRHA)
Phone: 816.756.3140
Email: mail@NRHArural.org
Promotes leadership, ideas, information, communication, education, research, advocacy, and methods to improve rural health. Composed of individual and organizational members who share a common interest in rural health.
Nebraska Rural Health Association (NeRHA)
Phone: 402.421.2356
Email: jroberts@mwhc-inc.com
Works for the improvement and preservation of rural health in Nebraska by providing leadership on rural health issues through advocacy, communication and education.
New England Rural Health RoundTable (NERHRT)
Phone: 603.643.2800
Email: info@newenglandruralhealth.org
Composed of a diverse group of individuals and organizations committed to improving health and health care throughout rural New England communities. Serves as a regional rural health advocate for Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
New Mexico Health Resources (NMHR)
Phone: 505.260.0993 or 800.288.6930
Email: nmhealth@nmhr.org
A private, non-profit agency organized to support efforts to recruit and retain healthcare personnel in New Mexico. Also operates as the New Mexico Rural Health Association.
New York State Association for Rural Health (NYSARH)
Phone: 607.756.1090
Leads and collaborates on issues that affect the health, welfare and well-being of rural New York residents.
Oklahoma Rural Health Association
This organization is in the process of creating a new website.
Oregon Rural Health Association (ORHA)
Phone: 503.473.6728
Works to improve the health of rural Oregonians by providing leadership on rural health issues through advocacy, communication and education.
Pennsylvania Rural Health Association
Phone: 717.561.5248
Email: prha@ruralpa.org
Serves as a collective voice for rural health issues and a conduit for information and resources.
South Carolina Rural Health Association (SCRHA)
Phone: 803.454.3850
Email: info@scorh.net
Works to advocate, educate and collaborate for improved health of rural people in South Carolina.
Tennessee Rural Health Association (RHAT)
Phone: 615.907.9707
The Rural Health Association of Tennessee works to improve the policies and practices of health programs and services in Tennessee.
Texas Rural Health Association (TRHA)
Phone: 512.472.8921
Email: contact@trha.org
Works to improve the health of rural Texans. Composed of individuals and organizations dedicated to providing leadership on rural health care issues through advocacy, communication, and education.
Utah Rural Health Association (RHAU)
Phone: 435.865.8453
The Rural Health Association of Utah provides a unified voice to promote and enhance the quality of rural health through leadership, advocacy, coalition building, education, and to affect policy and legislation.
Virginia Rural Health Association (VRHA)
Phone: 540.231.6866
Strives to improve the health of Virginia's rural residents by providing care, and planning for the delivery of care and health care services.
Washington Rural Health Association (WRHA)
Phone: 800.369.0975
Email: wrha@wsu.edu
Advocates for enhanced access, quality and stability for rural health services throughout Washington.
West Virginia Rural Health Association (WVRHA)
Email: sgiles@hsc.wvu.edu
Works to improve the health status and health care of rural West Virginians through education and advocacy.
Wyoming Health Resources Network Inc. (WHRN)
Phone: 307.635.2930/800.456.9386
Dedicated to improving rural health in Wyoming. Composed of the state's leaders in health care working to support efforts to recruit and retain health care providers in Wyoming while encouraging healthy communities.
