Disparities in Access to Medicare-Approved Medical Specialists in Rural Kentucky

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Describes healthcare disparities among rural Kentucky communities by examining the potential distance required to access specialty care. Features statistics with breakdowns by medical specialty and rural, urban, or mixed-designated ZIP codes, and a county-level map with shadings showing county designations based on eligibility for rural healthcare grants through the Department of Health and Human Services.

Logan Hurm, Jacob A. Welch, James Adkins

Journal of Appalachian Health, 8(2), 1-13

08/2026

Access · Appalachia · Rural-urban differences · Specialty care · Statistics and data · Kentucky