Since 1995, the mission of Rural Health Association of Tennessee (RHA)is to lead the way to a healthy Tennessee through partnerships, advocacy, education, and resources. Our 700+ members include rural hospitals and clinics, school health professionals, mental and behavioral health providers, and others who work to address health disparities in rural and other minority populations.

Improving access to care, especially primary care, is a foundational pillar to improving health outcomes in Tennessee. There are three main types of facilities that provide care to rural communities: Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), and Critical Access/Acute Care Hospitals (CAHs).¹

This dashboard provides key data elements to better inform policy makers, administrators, funders, and others wishing to strengthen access to care in rural Tennessee.

Users are invited to explore, click on, and hover over different visual elements. To return to the original settings of a chart, simply click “ESC” or on the “Home” link in the menu.

Source:

1. Clawar, M., Randolph, R., Thompson, K., Pink, G. Access to Care: Populations in Counties with No FQHC, RHC, or Acute Care Hospital. North Carolina Rural Research Program. January 2018. (Link)