Citation
Gesler, Wilbert M.; Sherman, Jill E.; Spencer, John; Preisser, John S.; Arcury, Thomas A.; & Perin, Jamie (2006). Exploring Inequalities in Health Care Coverage by Degree of Rurality in Western North Carolina. Southeastern Geographer, 46(1), 97-120.Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine whether or not there is poorer geographic access to health care in more rural counties. Possible inequalities in health care access and utilization were examined for populations living in twelve counties in the mountain region of North Carolina with different degrees of rurality, defined by Beale Code groupings based on urban population size and adjacency to a metro area. Several measures of availability, geographic accessibility, and utilization of practitioners were employed in the study. Data were derived from the U.S. Census, public and proprietary physician databases, and a household survey of ‡,‚URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/sgo.2006.0004Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
2006Journal Title
Southeastern GeographerAuthor(s)
Gesler, Wilbert M.Sherman, Jill E.
Spencer, John
Preisser, John S.
Arcury, Thomas A.
Perin, Jamie