Rural Health
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Jonathan Schroeder, PhD

University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center

Phone: 612.624.5818
Email: jps@umn.edu

Institute for Social Research & Data Innovation
University of Minnesota
225 19th Ave. S
50 Willey Hall
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Publications - (7)

2024

  • Medical Debt in Collections Among Counties by Rural-Urban Location and Racial-Ethnic Composition
    Policy Brief
    University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
    Date: 11/2024
    This policy brief examines the differences in the proportion of people with medical debt in collections and median amount of medical debt by rural-urban location. The brief also examines additional differences within rural and urban communities of color.
  • Rural-Urban Differences in Housing Cost Burden Across the U.S.
    Policy Brief
    University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
    Date: 03/2024
    Housing is closely tied to health and well-being, but affordable housing is out of reach for many households. This policy brief examines the proportion of households who are housing cost burdened by rural-urban location across different U.S. geographic spaces in order to identify how housing affordability varies by location.

2021

2020

  • Rural-Urban Differences Among Older Adults
    Chartbook
    University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
    Date: 08/2020
    This chartbook presents the characteristics of older adults in rural counties, as well as rural-urban differences among older adults, across four domains: demographics, socioeconomic characteristics, healthcare access and use, and health characteristics.
  • Supporting the Health and Wellbeing of Middle-Aged Adults Living Alone in Rural Counties
    University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
    Date: 06/2020
    This report shares insights from healthcare providers in 14 rural counties with the highest rates of middle-aged adults living alone in order to inform policy and practice in how best to support the health and well-being of this demographic.
  • Characteristics of Counties With the Highest Proportion of the Oldest Old
    Policy Brief
    University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
    Date: 05/2020
    The "oldest old," or individuals age 85 and older, are one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. population, yet little is known about where those individuals tend to live and what their communities are like. This information is important for planning how to best respond to and support this growing population.
  • Rates of Living Alone by Rurality and Age
    University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
    Date: 04/2020
    In this infographic, we identify rates of living alone for all adults and within specific age groups using two classifications of rurality.