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Continuing Challenges in Rural Health in the United States

(3 days ago) WEBIn addition to health care for chronic diseases (heart disease, diabetes, cancer), rural residents also face challenges in receiving care for mental health conditions as well as autism and neurodevelopmental disabilities. Autism affects 1 in every 59 children in the …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7043306/

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Why Health Care Is Harder to Access in Rural America

(8 days ago) [email protected]. (202) 512-7114. More than 60 million Americans—about one-fifth of the U.S. population—live in rural areas. On average, …

https://www.gao.gov/blog/why-health-care-harder-access-rural-america

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Healthcare Access in Rural Communities - Rural Health Info

(6 days ago) WEBProvides resources and answers frequently asked questions related to healthcare access. Discusses the importance of primary care for rural residents and covers barriers to healthcare access in rural areas, …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/healthcare-access

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About Rural Health CSELS Rural Health CDC

(2 days ago) WEBThe gaps in health in rural areas can be addressed. For example, healthcare providers in rural areas can: Children with these issues would benefit …

https://www.cdc.gov/ruralhealth/about.html

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Rural health care: Big challenges require big solutions

(2 days ago) WEBGiven the trend of rural hospital closures and concerns about access to health care services, most rural health care activity focuses on the here and now. In …

https://www.aha.org/news/insights-and-analysis/2020-01-28-rural-health-care-big-challenges-require-big-solutions

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Health Disparities Affect Millions in Rural U.S. Communities

(1 days ago) WEBOct. 31, 2017. Rural Americans—who make up at least 15 to 20% of the U.S. population—face inequities that result in worse health care than that of urban and suburban residents. These rural health disparities are …

https://www.aamc.org/news/health-disparities-affect-millions-rural-us-communities

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Rural Health Policy Overview - Rural Health Information Hub

(8 days ago) WEBRural health researchers focus their efforts on identifying, understanding, and solving problems related to the provision of healthcare in rural communities. Research findings help inform policymakers and …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/rural-health-policy

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Rural Health Disparities Overview - Rural Health …

(3 days ago) WEBRural Health Research Centers are funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to produce policy-relevant research and analysis on healthcare and issues impacting healthcare in rural …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/rural-health-disparities

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Addressing Rural Health Challenges Head On - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBHealth Professions Workforce Shortage. About 20 percent of Americans live in rural areas, but barely one-tenth of physicians practice there 2.The federal government projects a …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6140198/

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Rural Health - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(5 days ago) WEBChronic diseases are the leading causes of death and disability in America, and they affect some populations more than others. People who live in rural areas, for example, are more likely than urban residents to die …

https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/rural-health.htm

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Rural Health Concerns: MedlinePlus

(8 days ago) WEBCompared to urban areas, rural communities tend to have: Higher poverty rates. A higher percentage of older adults, who are more likely to have chronic health …

https://medlineplus.gov/ruralhealthconcerns.html

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The State of Rural Public Health: Enduring Needs in a New Decade

(3 days ago) WEBThe United States has surpassed 330 million in population, with more than 65 million living in rural jurisdictions. 1 There is a well-described urban–rural divide in the United States, …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7427223/

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Addressing Disparities in Rural Health Care - U.S. News & World …

(5 days ago) WEBJune 23, 2021, at 5:49 p.m. Addressing Rural Health Care Disparities. More. View video from the U.S. News & World Report webinar "Curbing the Crisis in Rural Healthcare: …

https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2021-06-23/addressing-disparities-in-rural-health-care

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Getting Health Care Was Already Tough In Rural Areas. The …

(3 days ago) WEBOver the past 15 years, 174 rural hospitals have closed in the U.S. and the pandemic may be accelerating the trend. So far, 15 rural hospitals have closed in 2020, …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/10/07/920587019/getting-health-care-was-already-tough-in-rural-areas-the-pandemic-has-made-it-wo

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Underscoring Disparities in Rural Health: Challenges, Solutions

(4 days ago) WEBWith systemic health and social inequalities contributing to a lack of health care access and a growing mortality risk among rural Americans, the COVID-19 …

https://www.ajmc.com/view/underscoring-disparities-in-rural-health-challenges-solutions-for-a-long-standing-and-growing-national-issue

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Addressing Health Disparities in the Rural United States: Advocacy …

(3 days ago) WEBRural populations in the United States are faced with a variety of health disparities that complicate access to care. Community health workers (CHWs) and their …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7764816/

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Finding Statistics and Data Related to Rural Health

(8 days ago) WEBWhat sources provide health services data for rural areas or by county? The following sources include health services data: Rural Children's Health and Health …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/statistics-and-data

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Addressing health inequities among people living in rural and …

(5 days ago) WEBGlobally, extreme poverty continues to be overwhelmingly rural, accounting for almost 4 in 5 people living in extreme poverty. Multidimensional poverty is also …

https://www.who.int/activities/addressing-health-inequities-among-people-living-in-rural-and-remote-areas

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Potential Challenges and Opportunities in Rural Communities

(5 days ago) WEBRural America is not a smaller version of urban America, observed Tom Morris, associate administrator in the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy in the Health …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK531871/

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Social Determinants of Health for Rural People - Rural Health Info

(8 days ago) WEBHow do poverty and unemployment impact health in rural communities? Poverty is an ongoing problem for many rural areas. The 2014 RUPRI publication …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/social-determinants-of-health

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Issues in Rural Health: Access, Hospitals, and Reform - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBThis overview discusses articles published in this issue of the Health Care Financing Review, entitled “Access to Health Care Services in Rural Areas: Delivery and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4193574/

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