Examining Rural Population Characteristics and Access to Care in 2022: A Study of Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs)
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Description
Chartbook examines the characteristics of populations living within Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) across the U.S. Explores geographic, population, and facility-based HPSAs in Primary Care and Dental and Mental Health. Highlights population-to-provider ratios, travel time and distance, and several other category-specific measurements for each HPSA.
Author(s)
Craig Holden, Shena Popat, Rachel Van Vleet, et al.
Date
03/2026
Organization
ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center
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· Behavioral health
· Health workforce shortage designations
· Oral health
· Primary care
· Statistics and data