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RUPRI's Community Information Resource Center (CIRC) 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.

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. 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) (46 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the location of CAHs nationwide. Data source: Flex Monitoring Team, July 2007.

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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) (52 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the location of FQHCs nationwide. Data source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), July 2007.

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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 (100 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, January 2008.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Dental Health, Clinician Priority Scores (103 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, January 2008.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Dental Health, Designated Type (100 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, January 2008.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Mental Health, Designated Populations (86 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, January 2008.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Mental Health, Clinician Priority Scores (91 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 25, with higher scores having greater priority. Data source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, January 2008.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Mental Health, Designated Type (90 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, January 2008.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Primary Medical Care, Designated Populations (110 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, January 2008.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Primary Medical Care, Clinician Priority Scores (112 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 25, with higher scores having greater priority. Data source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, January 2008.

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Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Primary Medical Care, Designated Type (111 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, January 2008.

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Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) and Medically Underserved Populations (MUPs), Designated Type (109 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, January 2008.

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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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Long Term Care Facilities

Skilled Nursing Facilities (38 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the location of skilled nursing facilities nationwide. Data source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), July 2007.

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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

Median Family Income (108 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that shows median family income. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Population and Housing, 2000.

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Poverty Status (112 KB JPEG file)
Printable map that show s poverty status. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Population and Housing, 2000.

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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) (39 KB PNG file)
Printable map that shows the location of RHCs nationwide. Data source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), July 2007.

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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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