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Reasons for Uninsurance among Rural Working-Age U.S. Adults with Histories of Cancer

Description
Analyzes reasons for uninsurance among uninsured, rural-dwelling people with and without a history of cancer, using 2020-2024 National Health Interview Survey data of 1,930 adults aged 18-64. Compares reasons related to cost, eligibility, ability to meet patient needs, and other factors by cancer history and sociodemographic group.
Author(s)
Ingrid Jacobson, Wade Swenson, Emily McGovern
Citation
Discover Public Health, 23, 997
Date
06/2026
Tagged as
Access · Cancer · Health insurance · Statistics and data · Uninsured and underinsured