People Living with Dementia in Rural Areas Are Most Likely to Report Unmet Service Needs in Home- and Community-based Services in the United States

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Examines the relationship among home and community-based services (HCBS), dementia status, and rural versus urban location. Utilizes 2016-2019 National Core Indicators-Aging and Disability survey data to analyze 14,645 residents according to dementia status, sociodemographics, residential status and assistive care needs, and metropolitan, micropolitan, small town, or rural location. Discusses how location impacts access to HCBS for people living with dementia.

Romil R. Parikh, Eric Jutkowitz, Jack M. Wolf, et al.

Journal of Rural Health, 42(4), e70230

10/2026

Access · Aging and aging-related services · Dementia · Home and community-based services · Older adults · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data