Examining the Burden of Chronic Disease and Low SES to Identify High-Need Rural Counties

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Analyzes the geographic and sociodemographic profile of rural, high-need counties in the United States. Examines chronic disease prevalence, socioeconomic status, and access to healthcare facilities by county, with additional breakdowns by demographic characteristics of low-, moderate-, and high-need counties.

Gabriel A. Benavidez, Emma Boswell, Peiyin Hung, Elizabeth Crouch

Journal of Public Health Management & Practice, 31(5), 691-699

09/2025

Health conditions · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data