Access to Health Care Limited in SD Rural and Reservation Areas

South Dakota News Watch

Jun 17, 2024

Presents overview of health disparities and barriers to healthcare access in rural and tribal communities in South Dakota. Describes a variety of efforts to improve access and lessen disparities, including mobile clinics, programs that offer financial incentives to rural providers, and efforts to address the social determinants of health.

Access · American Indian or Alaska Native · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Health disparities · Health workforce shortage designations · Health workforce supply and demand · Loans, loan repayment, and loan forgiveness for health careers · Mobile and episodic healthcare delivery · Recruitment and retention of health professionals · Social determinants of health · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · South Dakota