Nongroup premiums are also less affordable in rural areas.
In 2012, the share of older adults enrolled in Medicaid was the same in urban and rural areas.
Most feel comfortable using telehealth services.
Health Care Coverage, Affordability, and Access Among Rural and Urban Adults Ages 50 to 64
This analysis examines rural–urban differences in health care coverage, affordability, and access over time from 2012, two years prior to implementation of the ACA, through 2019, the sixth full year of ACA Marketplace operations.
