Rural-Urban Differences in Prevalence and Predictors of Telehealth Use
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September 2026
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Ongoing
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The project will examine rural-urban differences in the use of telehealth as well as differences in reasons for not using telehealth among the adult population as well as specifically for those with chronic conditions. 2024 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) data will be used to address the following questions:
- What is the prevalence of telehealth use among
non-metropolitan (rural) and metropolitan (urban)
populations?
- How does modality (e.g., video, audio) vary among those who report using telehealth by rurality?
- What is the prevalence of telehealth use among rural and urban populations with at least one chronic disease?
- What are the reasons for not using telehealth among rural and urban populations, broadly, and among those with a chronic condition, specifically?
- What are the predictors of telehealth use for rural populations, broadly, and rural populations with chronic conditions, specifically?