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Social determinants of health

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Recaps

View one-page summary Recaps of key findings from the Rural Health Research Centers on Social determinants of health:

  • LGBTQ+ Health: Rural vs Urban Inequities
    Date: 03/2024
    From 2019-2020, rural lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults were more likely to report poor/fair self-rated health than rural heterosexual adults. This Recap examines self-rated health, chronic conditions, mental health, and social and emotional support systems for LGBTQ+ populations.
  • Rural Communities: Age, Income, and Health Status
    Date: 11/2018
    While studies discuss the implications of income or age on health-seeking behavior, health status, access, or utilization of care, it is imperative to recognize what this means for older and lower-income rural communities. This Recap identifies rural disparities in age, health status, and income.
  • Rural Ethnic/Racial Disparities: Adverse Health Outcomes
    Date: 11/2020
    Rural minority group populations often experience dual disparities in health. This Recap summarizes adverse health outcomes across these populations including premature death, age-adjusted mortality, disability status, and obesity rates.
  • Rural Ethnic/Racial Disparities: Social and Systemic Inequities
    Date: 11/2020
    This Recap examines social and systemic inequities that influence disparities in health among minority group populations. Rural non-white populations experience both residence-based and racial/ethnicity-based health disparities.
  • Rural-Urban Differences in Housing Crowdedness, Cost Burden, Stability, and Quality
    Date: 11/2024
    In 2021, rural residents were more likely to own their homes than urban residents (76.4% vs 68.6%). This Recap examines differences in housing crowdedness, cost burden, stability, and quality by rural-urban location.

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Projects on this Topic

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