Geographic Variations in Driving Time to U.S. Mental Health Care, Digital Access to Technology, & Household Crowdedness

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Evaluated distance to mental health services, household crowdedness, and access to technology and broadband alongside rurality to determine barriers to mental healthcare for both rural and urban residents in 31,924 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs). Discusses implications for telehealth and policy measures addressing the digital divide.

Sophia N. D. Negaro, Rachel M. Hantman, Janice C. Probst, et al.

Health Affairs Scholar, 1(6)

12/2023

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Access · Broadband · Mental health · Policy · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Telehealth