Publication Date: January 8th, 2025
Publication Type(s): Policy Brief
Topic(s): Aging, Disabilities, Health Services, Healthcare Access, Long-term Care, Social Determinants of Health
Author(s): Henning-Smith C, Tuttle M, Jacobson I, Pick M, and Interrante JD
The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) operates in the majority of states and numerous rural areas. Despite well-documented differences in population socio-demographic characteristics between rural and urban areas, as well as unique challenges and strengths related to providing long-term services and supports in rural areas, little is known about how PACE enrollee characteristics vary between rural and urban areas. This brief addresses that gap.