Greater Physician Supply Associated with Lower Mortality in Rural Counties: A 23-Year County-Level Longitudinal Observational Study

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Examines the relationship between increasing the primary care physician supply in rural areas and corresponding mortality rates. Provides data from a study conducted between 1992-2014 and analyzes rural versus urban trends in mortality rates and physician supply. Discusses rural healthcare practitioner workforce needs, rural versus urban healthcare disparities, and access to care.

Nasim B. Ferdows, Cyrus Kosar, Orestis Panagiotou, Momotazur Rahman

INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 62

10/2025

Access · Health disparities · Health workforce supply and demand · Mortality · Physicians · Primary care · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data