Rural-urban differences in morbidity and mortality across the United States have been well
documented and termed the “rural mortality penalty”. However, research studies frequently …

Rural children and adults are more likely to have obesity than their urban counterparts even
after adjustment for individual-level behaviors, suggesting that rural environments may …

Understanding and addressing the unique health needs of people residing in rural America
is critical to the American Heart Association's pursuit of a world with longer, healthier lives …

Objectives: To develop a valid rurality classification for health purposes in Aotearoa New
Zealand (NZ) that is technically robust and incorporates heuristic understandings of rurality …

Current research in SGM health outcomes and disparities has made great strides, but a
more in-depth understanding of the health needs of the population and how to address them …

Rural residents are less physically active than their urban counterparts and
disproportionately affected by chronic diseases and conditions associated with insufficient …

IntroductionHealth disparities exist between rural and urban residents; in particular, rural
residents have higher rates of chronic diseases and obesity. Evidence supports the …

Access to healthy food is a necessity for all people. However, there is still a lack of reviews
on the assessment of respondent-based measures of neighborhood food environments …

Considering interactions between barriers to physical activity, sociodemographic factors,
and rurality can support an equity-focused approach to physical activity promotion. In this …

Walk Score® is a proprietary walkability metric that ranks locations by proximity to
destinations, with emerging health promotion applications for increasing walking as physical …