Rural Health Publications & Resources
Farm Worker Status
- Health Status of Migrant Farm Workers in Franklin, Addison, and Grand Isle Counties (2007) - Assessment of health status, health care needs, and barriers to care
- Farm Health Survey Summary - Arthritis Farm Health Project's Vermont statewide farmer health survey
- Farm Safe Vermont - Farm safety blog by the Vermont AgrAbility Project
- ROPS (Rollover Protective Structure) Rebate Program
Vermont farmers can take advantage of the Rebates for Rollbars program that makes tractor safety equipment affordable and simple to order. The ROPS Rebate Program, sponsored by UVM Extension, reimburses farmers 70 percent of the cost of their rollover protection kit—a roll bar and seatbelt—up to a savings of $765, and provides help to farmers with identifying and pricing the appropriate rollover kits for their tractors. To register or for information call 1-877-ROPS-R4U (877-767-7748), or visit the ROPS website.
Health Care Workforce
- Health Care Provider Surveys and Statistical Reports
- Primary Care Workforce Snapshot (AHEC)
A snapshot of the supply and distribution ofVermont primary care practitioners in each of the three regions of the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)
Maps
- Health Care Providers and Designated Shortage Areas
- Hospital and Safety Net Providers by Hospital Service Area
Strategic Planning
- Vermont Rural Health and Primary Care Plan
- Rural Data for Action - Analysis of Health Data for the New England Region
Various data sources focusing on characteristics of the population and the delivery system, risk factors, and outcomes for those living in rural areas.
***Documents in PDF format 
Contact Office of Rural Health
John Olson
Chief of Rural Health and Primary Care
Vermont Department of Health
108 Cherry St., Room 303
Burlington, VT 05402
802-951-1259
john.olson@state.vt.us