Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2023
Advisor
Jeannette Manger
Abstract
Rural communities in the state of Ohio face barriers to care that affect the health of the population. This paper investigates the extent to which the general state of health, life expectancy, uninsured rates, and access to primary care providers can be affected by living in a rural community and how these variables have changed over time. Data from urban and rural counties in Ohio, taken from 2016 to 2022 via the 2022 County Health Rankings, will be used to explore health-related concerns. There were significant findings of decreased general health and access to primary care providers for rural communities in Ohio for 2022. Additionally, there was a significant finding for increased uninsured rates for rural populations in Ohio for 2022.
Repository Citation
Stammen, B., & Curtis, S. (2023). The Impact of Healthcare Disparities in Rural Ohio. Wright State University. Dayton, Ohio.
