Document Type
Research Progress Report
Publisher
University of Montana Rural Institute
Publication Date
2-2004
Disciplines
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Public Health
Abstract
As many as one of every five Americans has a disability or chronic health condition. In rural areas, that proportion (23%) is even higher. As the U.S. population ages, the numbers of people with disability and chronic conditions will predictably increase, which accounts for a growing national interest in the health and wellness of individuals with disabilities. While composing about 20% of the population, individuals with disabilities account for nearly half of all medical expenditures.
Keywords
health and wellness, health promotion, secondary conditions, independent living, Living Well, chronic conditions, health care, rural, disability
Rights
© 2004 RTC:Rural.
Granting Agency
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Acknowledgement
Our research is supported by grant #R04/CCR818823-01 from the Centers for Disease Control. Opinions expressed are the author’s and are not necessarily those of the funding agency.
Project Number
R04/CCR818823-01
Recommended Citation
Seekins, Tom Ph.D. and Rural Institute, University of Montana, "Living Well with a Disability: An Update" (2004). Health and Wellness. 22.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/ruralinst_health_wellness/22