Working on Wellness: The Rural Health and Employment Link
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Description
Examines the relationship between rural population health outcomes and employment security. Provides data on labor force participation, life expectancy, unhealthy days, and disability rates across the rural-urban continuum. Discusses metro versus nonmetro differences in workplace hazards and physical exertion.
Author(s)
Surekha Carpenter, Bethany Greene, Stephanie Norris
Date
2026
Organization
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Tagged as
Employment and unemployment
· Health disparities
· Mortality
· Occupational health and safety
· People with disabilities
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data