Urban and Rural Differences in Coronavirus Pandemic Preparedness

Source: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Published: 4/22/2020. This brief analyzes variation in hospital bed capacity by region in the U.S. and by metro/non-metro status, and examines metro and non-metro differences in the share of the population that is at increased risk of COVID-19 due to age or health status. Non-metro areas are largely rural, and, even prior to the pandemic, face different challenges in health system capacity, including further travel times for patients and provider shortages. (Text)
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