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Higher uninsured rates and workforce shortages in rural areas suggest that rural residents face greater barriers to accessing health care than their urban counterparts. Analysis of the 2006 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey found mixed results. Rural residents were more likely than urban residents to have a usual source of health care (USC), particularly among the uninsured. Despite this, rural adults were somewhat less likely to receive certain preventive care services compared to urban adults. Additionally, rural residents were somewhat more likely to report long travel times to reach their USC and greater difficulty in reaching their provider after hours.
Contact information:
Erika Ziller, MS
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Phone: 207-780-4615
eziller@usm.maine.edu
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