Publication Date: January 14th, 2026
Publication Type: Policy Brief
Topic(s): Disabilities, Health Disparities and Health Equity, Healthcare Access, Social Determinants of Health, Transportation
Author(s): Swendener A, Jacobson I, Abram A, Iezzoni L, and Henning-Smith C
Access to health care is important for health and well-being; however, both rural residents and people with disabilities experience unique barriers to accessing care. Further, less is known about access barriers at the intersection of rurality and disability status. In this policy brief, we examine rates of non-financial and financial access to care barriers by rural-urban location and disability status.