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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 map resources, please see the Maps Information Guide.

Maps are available on the following topic areas:

Additional maps are available by topic on RAC's information guides.

Child Care

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

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Child Care Providers (45 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the number of child care providers. Data source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Child Care and Development Fund, 2003.

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Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)

thumbnail of Critical Access Hospital map

Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) (123KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the location of CAHs nationwide. Data source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Quarter 4, 2008.

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Disability Status

Disability Status (129 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows the percent of population with disabilities. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Population and Housing, 2000.

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Education Levels

High School Graduates (80 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the percent of population with a high school diploma or higher educational attainment. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Population and Housing, 2000.

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Elderly

Elderly Populations (104 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows the percent of population who are 65 years or older. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Population and Housing, 2000.

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Frontier

Frontier Counties (52 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the location of frontier counties nationwide. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000.

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Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) (120 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the location of FQHCs nationwide. Data source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Quarter 4, 2008.

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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 (180 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the location and type of population that is underserved for population group dental HPSAs nationwide. Data source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, October 2009.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Dental Health, Clinician Priority Scores (188 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 2009.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Dental Health, Designated Type (186 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the designated types of dental HPSAs, Population Group, Single County, and Geographical Area, nationwide. Data source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, October 2009.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Mental Health, Designated Populations (167 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the location and type of population that is underserved for population group mental health HPSAs nationwide. Data source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, October 2009.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Mental Health, Clinician Priority Scores (163 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the clinician priority scores of mental health 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 2009.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Mental Health, Designated Type (164 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the designated types of mental health HPSAs, Population Group, Single County, and Geographical Area, nationwide. Data source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, October 2009.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Primary Medical Care, Designated Populations (200 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the location and type of population that is underserved for population group primary medical care HPSAs nationwide. Data source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, October 2009.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Primary Medical Care, Clinician Priority Scores (206 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the clinician priority scores of primary medical care 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 2009.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Primary Medical Care, Designated Type (203 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the designated types of primary medical care HPSAs, Population Group, Single County, and Geographical Area, nationwide. Data source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, October 2009.

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Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) and Medically Underserved Populations (MUPs), Designated Type (201 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the designated type of MUAs and MUPs nationwide. Data source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, October 2009.

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Minorities

Minority Populations (117 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows the percent of population who are minorities. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Population and Housing, 2000.

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Hispanic/Latino Populations (110 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows the percent of population who are Hispanic or Latino. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Population and Housing, 2000.

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Medicare Data

Medicare Mortality Rates (148 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows ASR-adjusted percentage of deaths among Medicare enrollees by hospital referral region. Data source: Dartmouth Atlas, 2005.

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Medicare Reimbursement Measures (153 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the total Medicare reimbursement per enrollee (Part A & B) by hospital referral region. Data source: Dartmouth Atlas, 2006.

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Selected Medical Discharge Rates (187 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows all medical discharges per 1,000 Medicare enrollees by hospital referral region. Data source: Dartmouth Atlas, 2005.

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Long Term Care Facilities

Skilled Nursing Facilities (105 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the location of skilled nursing facilities nationwide. Data source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Quarter 4, 2008.

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Long Term Care Hospitals (82 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the location of long term care hospitals nationwide. Data source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Quarter 4, 2008.

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Population Change

Population Change 1990 - 2000 (119 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows population change from 1990 to 2000. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Population and Housing, 2000.

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Poverty and Income Levels

Estimated Median Household Income (133 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows the estimated median household income. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates, 2007.

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Estimated Percent of Population in Poverty: All Ages by County, 2007 (152 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows poverty status of all ages by county. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates, 2007.

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Estimated Percent of Population in Poverty: Under Age 18 by County, 2007 (151 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows poverty status of those under 18-year-olds by county. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates, 2007.

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Estimated Percent of Population in Poverty: Age 5-17 by County, 2007 (154 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows poverty status of 5 to 17-year-olds by county. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates, 2007.

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Estimated Percent of Population in Poverty: Age 5-17 by School District, 2007 (147 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows poverty status of 5 to 17-year-olds by school district. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates, 2007.

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Public Transportation

Public Transportation Use (53 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows percent of workers using public transportation. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2002.

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Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) (138 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the location of RHCs nationwide. Data source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Quarter 4, 2008.

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Uninsured

Health Insurance Coverage Status (82 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows percent of population without health insurance. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Social and Economic Supplement, 2004.

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Youth

Youth Populations (131 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows the percent of population who are under 18 years of age. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Population and Housing, 2000.

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