Rural Americans – particularly men – are expected to live significantly shorter, less healthy lives than their urban counterparts, according to our research, recently published in the Journal of Rural ...

"Rural hospitals are not 'small urban systems.' They require rural-fit products, rural-fit implementation models, and rural-fit support," said Doug Brown, President, Black Book Research. "The survey ...

Where you live can shape your health and your prescription costs. Urban and rural communities differ not just in lifestyle and resources, but also in the medications people take and how much they pay ...

SOURCE Authors’ analysis of data from the American Hospital Association Annual Surveys and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Provider of Services files, 2010–22. NOTES A hospital was counted ...

A 60-year-old man living in rural America today is expected to live on average two fewer years than his urban counterpart. (Photo by John Sekutowski / Unsplash) This story was originally published by ...

A new study has found that suicide rates in rural communities continues to be higher than those in urban areas, largely due to challenges with accessing mental health resources. Rural residents face ...

Adults living in rural areas of the United States have a 19% higher risk of developing heart failure compared to their urban counterparts, and Black men living in rural areas have an especially higher ...