Improving the Health of Rural Texans
Since 1984

WE WANT YOUR INPUT!

We are currently working on developing our comprehensive strategic plan for this year and looking to hear from you on what you would like to see. We plan to expand our membership and partner benefits as well as identify ways we can better meet the needs of rural communities, healthcare professionals, and students across the State of Texas that TRHA aims to support.

 

Follow link to TRHA Survey via SurveyMonkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BHZ8KHQ

Member Benefits

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Resources

Find state & federal organizational support.

Mark Your Calendar

Meet those leading rural healthcare initiatives across Texas at a solution-oriented event.

Why Texas Rural Healthcare Matters

63

Total number of counties in Texas without a hospital.

See the list of critical access hospitals here >

35

Total number of counties in Texas without a primary care physician

The majority of rural hospitals are located in one of the state’s 139 federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and 111 Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs)

Learn more about the Economic Impact of Rural Health Care.

For reliable news coverage on state healthcare issues, we recommend following the Texas Observer, State of Reform, and Texas Tribune. TRHA is also associated with the National Rural Health Association.

See more information regarding the state of rural healthcare

Texas Rural Health Basic Facts

Texas covers 261,797 square miles, with a 2020 estimated population of 29,527,941 people – 3,035,041 living in rural Texas (USDA-ERS). It ranks second among U.S. states in both area and population.

The Rural Health Care Crisis, Mapped

Rural Americans bear the brunt of the country’s doctor shortages—and in Texas, home to the largest rural population of any state, it’s especially acute.