Barriers to Health Care among Rural Adults by Disability Status

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Examines various barriers to healthcare access for rural adults with a disability. Utilizes 2022 National Health Interview Survey data to analyze rural adults with disabilities compared to rural adults without disabilities, with further breakdowns by demographic and socioeconomic variables as well as delayed healthcare due to cost, inability to afford prescription medication, clinic hours or availability, transportation, travel time, or insurance status.

Alexis Swendener, Mariana Tuttle, Ingrid Jacobson, et al.

Journal of Rural Health, 41(2), e70086

10/2025

Access · Health insurance · Income · People with disabilities · Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Statistics and data · Transportation