Research Note Showing That the Rural Mortality Penalty Varies by Region, Race, and Ethnicity in the United States, 1999–2016

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Evaluates rural mortality penalties by region, race, and ethnicity using 1999-2016 CDC WONDER data. Identifies regional variations in metro versus nonmetro mortality disparities experienced by Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, White, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native populations.

Danielle Rhubart, Alexis Santos

Demography, 60(6), 1699-1709

12/2023

Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Tribal communities