Document Type

Research Report

Publisher

University of Montana Rural Institute

Publication Date

2-2022

Disciplines

Demography, Population, and Ecology | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Sociology

Abstract

For this report we analyzed the most recent disability data from the American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates 2015-2019) to examine what has changed over the last decade. Our key findings are:

  • The disability disparity between rural and urban persists, with higher rates of disability in rural counties
  • Rates of disability across rural and urban have increased slightly
  • Rates of disability are higher in rural counties across disability type, age, race, and ethnicity

Keywords

rural, disability, independent living, community participation

Rights

© 2022 RTC:Rural

Granting Agency

National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)

Acknowledgement

This report was supported by the Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities (RTC:Rural) under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (grant number 90RTCP0002-01-00). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The research does not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, or HHS and one should not assume endorsement by the federal government.

Project Number

90RTCP0002-01-00

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