County-Level Differences in Health Professional Shortage Areas by Rurality, Age, and Disability Status
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Description
Examines differences in healthcare access among working-age and older adults, by rurality and disability status. Features statistics including percents of counties qualifying as primary care, mental health, or dental Heath Professional Shortage Areas, with breakdowns by disability quartile and rural or urban location.
Author(s)
Andrew Abram, Alexis Swendener, Mariana Tuttle, Katie Rydberg, Carrie Henning-Smith
Date
04/2026
Organization
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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· Elderly population
· Health workforce shortage designations
· People with disabilities
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data
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- University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center, view details