Area Resource File (ARF)
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of Health and Human Services. Health Resources and Services Administration
Summary: The Area Resource File (ARF) is a health resource information database containing more than 6,000 variables for each of the nation's counties. ARF contains information on health facilities, health professions, measures of resource scarcity, health status, economic activity, health training programs, and socioeconomic and environmental characteristics. (more info)
Access Notes
These data are not available from ICPSR. Users should consult the data owners directly (via Area Resource File (ARF)) for details on obtaining the data and documentation.
Study Description
Scope of Study
Summary: The Area Resource File (ARF) is a health resource information database containing more than 6,000 variables for each of the nation's counties. ARF contains information on health facilities, health professions, measures of resource scarcity, health status, economic activity, health training programs, and socioeconomic and environmental characteristics.
Subject Terms: health care costs, health care delivery, health care facilities, health care services, health professions, health services utilization
Geographic Coverage: United States
Data Collection Notes:
These data are not available from ICPSR. Users should consult the data owners directly (through the link provided) for details on obtaining the data and documentation.