Rural–Urban Differences in Use of Mental Health Care for Serious Mental Illness at the Veterans Health Administration: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

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Examines how use of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) mental health care varies among rural and urban veterans with serious mental illness (SMI), using FY 2018-2022 VHA administrative data. Includes data on rural and urban SMI prevalence, services used, and other demographic and clinical factors influencing service use.

Alexandra B. Caloudas, Amber B. Amspoker, Ashley Smith, et al.

Journal of Rural Health, 42(2), e70173

06/2026

Access · Health disparities · Mental health · Mental health conditions · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Veterans