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Rural Residence and Mental Health among US Veterans: Findings from the Millennium Cohort Study

Description
Details a study on the effect rurality, social vulnerability, drive time from Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities, and VHA utilization have on the mental health of rural veterans. Breaks down data by participants' age, education, and military service, among other measures.
Author(s)
Claire A. Kolaja, Javier Villalobos, Julia Seay, et al.
Citation
PLOS One, 21(4), e0346780
Date
04/2026
Tagged as
Access · Health disparities · Mental health · Mental health conditions · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Veterans