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Location of CAHs, July 30, 2009 
OMB Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs), November 2008
Map Categories
Defining "Rural"
Demographics of Rural America
Health Status Indicators
Rural Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities
Critical Access Hospitals
Health Workforce Supply
Services and Programs
North Carolina Maps
Links to Other Map Sites
OMB Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs), November 2008
OMB Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs), December 2007
OMB Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs), December 2006
OMB Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs), December 2005
OMB Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs), November 2004
OMB Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs), December 2003
OMB Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs), June 2003
OMB County Classification Change from 1999 to December 2003
OMB County Classification Change from 1999 to June 2003
Nonmetropolitan Counties, 2000
Nonmetropolitan Counties, 1999
Nonmetropolitan Counties, 1998
Nonmetropolitan Counties, 1997
Rural-Urban Commuting Area Codes by Census Tract, 2000 (data released May 2005)
Rural-Urban Continuum Codes, 2003
Rural-Urban Continuum Codes, 1994
Urban Influence Codes, 2003
Urban Influence Codes, 1997
Parker-Ghelfi Urbanicity Codes, 1997
Pickard County Types-Nonmetro Center, Nonmetro Satellite
Pickard County Types-Nonmetro Rural Commuting, Nonmetro Rural
Counties Designated Metropolitan Since 1983
Urbanized Areas, 2000
Urbanized Areas, 2000 (black and white)
Urbanized Areas, 1990
Urbanized Areas, 1990 (black and white)
Nonmetropolitan Counties- Percent Urban Population, 1994
Percent State Population Classified Rural, US Census, 1990
Counties With Less Than 10,000 Population, 2004 All Counties Nonmetropolitan Counties
Counties With Less Than 10,000 Population, 2000
Counties With Less Than 10,000 Population, 1994
Frontier Counties, 2004
Frontier Counties, 2000
Frontier Counties, 1994
Frontier Counties, 1990
Counties Gaining Frontier Status, 1980-1990
USDA County Type: Persistent Poverty, 1989
USDA County Types- Mining Dependent, Federal Lands and Government, 1989
USDA County Types- Persistent Poverty and Farming Dependent, 1989
USDA County Types- Destination Retirement, 1989
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Demographics of Rural America
Please see our map book for more demographics.
Percent White Population, 2003 All Counties Nonmetropolitan Counties
Percent Black Population, 2003 All Counties Nonmetropolitan Counties
Percent Asian Population, 2003 All Counties Nonmetropolitan Counties
Percent American Indian or Alaskan Native Population, 2003 All Counties Nonmetropolitan Counties
Percent Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Population, 2003 All Counties Nonmetropolitan Counties
Percent Hispanic Population, 2003 All Counties Nonmetropolitan Counties
Percent Minority Population, 2003 All Counties Nonmetropolitan Counties
Total Population, Nonmetropolitan Counties, 2000 (map book)
Distribution of Nonmetropolitan White Population, 2000
Distribution of Nonmetropolitan Black Population, 2000
Distribution of Nonmetropolitan Black Population, 1990
Distribution of Nonmetropolitan Native American Population, 2000
Distribution of Nonmetropolitan Native American Population, 1990
Distribution of Nonmetropolitan Hispanic Population, 2000
Distribution of Nonmetropolitan Hispanic Population, 1990 (revised 6/98)
Distribution of Nonmetropolitan Asian Population, 2000
Distribution of Nonmetropolitan Asian Population, 1990
Distribution of Nonmetropolitan Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Population, 2000
Percent Minority Population, 1990 (revised 6/98)
Percent Percent Population Change, 1990-2000 All Counties Nonmetropolitan Counties
Percent Population Change, 1980-90
Percent Poverty, 2002 All Counties Nonmetropolitan Counties
Deviation From National Mean Unemployment Rate, 2004 All Counties Nonmetropolitan Counties
Deviation From National Mean Unemployment Rate, 1994
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Health Status Indicators
Mortality Rates, All Causes, 1990-1994
Infant Mortality Rate, 1991-1995
Change In Infant Mortality Rate, 1986-1991
Low Birth Weight Rate, 1993-95
Change in Low Birth Weight Rate, 1989-1992
Influenza and Pneumonia Mortality Rates, 1990-1994
Cirrhosis and Chronic Liver Disease Mortality Rates, 1990-1994
AIDS/HIV Mortality Rates, 1992-1994
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Mortality Rates, 1990-1994
Ischemic Heart Disease Mortality Rates, 1990-1994, Black Population
Ischemic Heart Disease Mortality Rates, 1990-1994, White Population
Malignant Neoplasm Mortality Rates, 1990-1994, Black Population
Malignant Neoplasm Mortality Rates, 1990-1994, White Population
Infectious and Parasitic Disease Mortality Rates, 1990-1994
Motor Vehicle Accident Mortality Rates, 1990-1994
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Rural Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs)
Hospitals and Core Based Statistical Areas, 2003-2004
Short-Term General Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals 2002 (map book)
Nonmetropolitan Hospitals, 1995
Change In Number Of Short Term General Hospitals, 1980-90
Hospitals Providing HIV-AIDS Services, 1994
CT Scan Availability In Hospitals, 1994
Certified Trauma Centers, 1994
Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and Hospitals with Swing Beds, 2002 (map book)
Total Nursing Home Bed-to-Population Ratios, 2000
Medicare SNF Bed-to-Population Ratios, 2000
Counties with Swing-Bed Hospitals, 2001
Swing-Bed Hospitals and Counties with No Medicare Certified SNF Beds, 2001
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Actual and Potential CAHs
Hospitals and Core Based Statistical Areas, 2003-2004
Location of CAHs, July 30, 2009
Location of CAHs, April 23, 2009
Location of CAHs, January 26, 2009
Location of CAHs, September 12, 2008
Location of Frontier CAHs, August 6, 2007
Location of Frontier CAHs, January 1, 2003
Location of Metropolitan CAHs, January 1, 2003
Location of Urban CAHs and Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Counties
Potential CAHs Most Likely to Benefit from Conversion
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Health Professional Shortage Areas, 2001
Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), 1997
Nonmetropolitan HPSAs, 1996
Physicians per 10,000 Population, 2004 All Counties Nonmetropolitan Counties
Primary Care Physicians per 10,000 Population, 2004 All Counties Nonmetropolitan Counties
Change in Rato of Primary Care Physicians per 10,000 Population, 1995-2001
Counties with no Physicians, 1999-2001
Population per Primary Care Physician, 2000
Population per Primary Care Physician, 1998
Population per Primary Care Physician, 1995
Counties Without an Active Primary Care Physician, 2000
Counties Without an Active Primary Care Physician, 1995
Nurse Practitioners per 10,000 Population, 2001 All Counties Nonmetropolitan Counties
Population per Nurse Practitioner, 2001
Population per Nurse Practitioner, 1994
Physician Assistants per 10,000 Population, 2003 All Counties Nonmetropolitan Counties
Population per Physician Assistant, 2001
Population per Physician Assistant, 1998
Certified Nurse Midwives per 10,000 Childbearing Pop, 2003 All Counties Nonmetro Counties
Certified Nurse Midwives per Population, 1998
Nonmetropolitan Population per Primary Care Physician Assistant, 1997
States with no J-1 Visa Waiver Program, 1999
Distribution of International Medical Graduates (IMGs), 1996
Location of All National Health Service Corps Placements, 1971-1998
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Nonmetropolitan Counties and VA Clinics
Nonmetropolitan Counties and Vet Centers
Federally Qualified Health Centers and FQHC Look-Alikes, 2001 (map book)
Location of Federally Qualified Health Centers, 2001
Rural Health Clinics, 2002 (map book)
Location of Rural Health Clinics, 2001
Certified Rural Health Clinics, 1998
Certified Rural Health Clinics, 1997
Community and Migrant Health Centers, 1997
Location of Federal Programs, 1997-98, CHCs, RHCs, NHSC (revised 5/8/99)
Location of Federal Programs, 1997-98: Counties Without CHCs, RHCs, NHSC
Location of Federal Programs, 1998: Counties With Certified Rural Health Clinics
Location of Federal Programs, 1997: Counties With Community and Migrant Health Centers
Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Rural Health Outreach and Network
Development Award Communities, 1998
Medicaid Discharges as Percentage of Total Hospital Discharges, 2003
All Counties Nonmetropolitan Counties
Medicaid Discharges as Percentage of Total Hospital Discharges, 1995
Medicaid Discharges As Percentage Of Total Discharges, 1990
Medicare Discharges as Percentage of Total Hospital Discharges, 2003
All Counties Nonmetropolitan Counties
Medicare Discharges as Percentage of Total Hospital Discharges, 1995
Medicare HMO Penetration, 2004 All Counties Nonmetropolitan Counties
Medicare HMO Penetration, 1997
Medicare HMO Penetration, 1995
Ratio of 1997 Adjusted Average per Capita Cost (AAPCC) to National Average AAPCC
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Pediatricians and Ambulatory Care Sensitive Condition Hospital Admissions, 2005 - North Carolina
Ambulatory Care Sensitive Condition Hospital Admissions, 2005 - North Carolina
Ambulatory Care Sensitive Condition Hospital Admissions, 2004 - North Carolina
Ambulatory Care Sensitive Condition Hospital Admissions, 2001 - North Carolina
Persistent Health Professional Shortage Areas, 2005 - North Carolina
Health Professional Shortage Areas, 2005 - North Carolina
Health Professional Shortage Areas, 2001 - North Carolina
Health Professional Shortage Areas, 1999 - North Carolina
Medically Underserved Areas, 1999 - North Carolina
Core Based Statistical Areas, 2005 (NC)
*Note: 2005 CBSA designations for NC counties are the same in 2009*
Metropolitan Statistical Areas, 1996 (N.C.)
Metropolitan Statistical Areas, 1992 (N.C.)
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Links to Other Sites
Please direct questions about the following websites to the agencies themselves.
Please report broken links to Indira Hogue Richardson, Project Manager for the NC Rural Health Research Program.
North Carolina Health Professions Data System - for NC health professions maps
Community Information Resource Center - for interactive maps
Rural Assistance Center - for HPSA maps and other health, demographic and economic indicators
CDC Wonder - chart and map available data (births, deaths, AIDS rates, etc)
US Census Bureau - American Fact Finder, click on "Maps" at left; map the 2000 Census and other variables
USDA Economic Research Service - archived site; can map rural indicators
National Atlas of the United States - pre-made and custom maps on a variety of topics
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Any questions about the Cartographic Archive should be directed to Indira Hogue Richardson, Project Manager for the NC Rural Health Research Program.