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FAQ: Colorado Rural Health Center's 2026 Snapshot of Rural Health Report
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The Colorado Rural Health Center's 2026 Snapshot report offers comprehensive data for securing grants and advocating effectively in rural healthcare policy discussions.
The 148-page report analyzes 29 topics with 55 maps and rigorous citations, providing detailed demographic trends and healthcare system analysis for rural Colorado.
This free resource aims to improve healthcare access and quality for all rural Coloradans by informing policy decisions with comprehensive data.
The 2026 edition grew 42% and includes new sections on New Americans, Medicaid changes, and mental health in agricultural communities.
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It's an annual publication by the Colorado Rural Health Center that provides comprehensive data and analysis on rural health in Colorado, covering topics like demographic trends, chronic disease, healthcare delivery systems, substance use, and the rural economy through infographics, case studies, text, and maps.
The 2026 edition is the largest volume yet (42% larger than previous year) and provides industry-leading analysis that can be used for education, advocacy, grant writing, and informing policy decisions about rural healthcare in Colorado.
The report introduced new sections studying New Americans in Colorado, recent federal changes impacting Medicaid, medication assisted treatment, and mental health in the agricultural community.
The report uses a digestible visual format with 55 maps, rigorous citations, and comprehensive data visualization across 148 pages, making it easy to understand and reference specific facts.
The Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) released the report, with data collected and analyzed by CRHC's Public Health Data Specialist, and it features insights from CEO Michelle Mills about the organization's mission.
The report is available for free download at https://coruralhealth.org/snapshot-of-rural-health, and additional resources can be found at http://coruralhealth.org/resources.
According to CRHC CEO Michelle Mills, the report aims to provide a resource that helps decisions be made with comprehensive data about what's working and what's not in rural healthcare, advancing CRHC's vision of improving healthcare access for all rural Coloradans.
CRHC staff will use the Snapshot as a starting point for discussions with legislators during the National Rural Health Association's Rural Health Policy Institute in Washington DC from February 10-12, 2026, where they'll meet with Colorado's senators and representatives.
CRHC serves as Colorado's State Office of Rural Health and a member-based association for rural health facilities, acting as a clearinghouse for rural health information and resources to help providers enhance services and help officials make informed policy decisions.
You can visit www.coruralhealth.org, call 303-832-7493, call their toll-free number, or download the report directly from their website to access comprehensive information about rural health in Colorado.
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