Publication Date: August 2nd, 2023
Publication Type(s): Policy Brief
Topic(s): Disabilities, Health Disparities and Health Equity, Rural Statistics and Demographics, Social Determinants of Health
Author(s): Henning-Smith C, Tuttle M, Swendener A, Lahr M, and Yam H
Living in the same home and community for a prolonged period of time is associated with increased social cohesion and better health outcomes. However, it may also be indicative of limited opportunities for mobility, especially for individuals with fewer financial resources and in communities with limited housing supply. This policy brief identifies rural/urban differences in residential stability and examines rural/urban differences in regional, socio-demographic, and health characteristics associated with living in the same home for more than 20 years.