Defining Veteran Rurality: An Analysis of the U.S. Veterans Health Administration Rural–Urban Taxonomy

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Examines the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) "Categorization B" rural–urban taxonomies and changes to drive time estimates to VHA care as determined by these taxonomies. Analyzes drive time across RUCA codes, Categorization B designation, and VHA designation. Discusses VHA rural and highly rural designations and the importance of aligning rural definitions to the VHA's access-to-care priorities.

Diana J. Govier, Travis I. Lovejoy, Sarah S. Ono, et al.

Journal of Rural Health, 42(3), e70182

07/2026

Access · Rural definitions · Rural-urban differences · Veterans