Ohio rural healthcare access — an advanced solution?

By: Hannah Vandertie

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: May 8, 2026

Words: 783

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Ohio citizens living in rural areas are dying earlier and more often than people in other parts of the state.

A report from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio found that rural residents are 15% more likely to die before the age of 75 compared to the rest of Ohio.

Many factors make this worse: 17% are living in poverty, 18% lack internet access, 8% do not have a vehicle, and 9% are …

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