Table 1 Percentages of overall US adult population and VHA users, by eligibility for purchased care based on distance to VHA facilities, and characteristics of county of residence
County Characteristic | % US Adult Population | % VHA users | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall N = 5,511,483 | < 40 Miles N = 5,095,145 | > 40 Miles N = 416,338 | ||
Rurality | ||||
Rural - Remote | 2.2 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 20.5 |
Rural - Micropolitan | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 12.2 |
Rural - Metro Adjacent | 10.0 | 13.8 | 11.2 | 45.1 |
Metropolitan | 85.0 | 78.8 | 83.5 | 22.1 |
Median Household Income | ||||
$0–29,999 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 3.6 |
$30,000–39,999 | 10.2 | 14.0 | 12.1 | 36.9 |
$40,000–49,999 | 31.6 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 39.4 |
$50,000–59,999 | 31.5 | 28.6 | 29.6 | 15.9 |
$ > 60,000 | 26.3 | 17.9 | 19.1 | 4.2 |
Health Statusa | ||||
Very Poor | 8.4 | 11.5 | 10.2 | 28.4 |
Poor | 15.9 | 21.4 | 21.0 | 26.1 |
Good | 29.0 | 31.7 | 32.3 | 24.5 |
Very Good | 46.6 | 35.4 | 36.5 | 21.0 |
Health Professional Availability | ||||
Primary Care Shortage Area | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 15.8 |
Mental Health Care Shortage Area | 20.2 | 25.2 | 21.6 | 70.2 |
County without: | ||||
Psychiatrist | 10.2 | 13.6 | 10.1 | 56.3 |
Cardiologist | 12.2 | 16.7 | 12.7 | 65.7 |
Pulmonologist | 15.7 | 21.2 | 16.7 | 76.5 |
Neurologist | 14.6 | 19.4 | 15.2 | 71.1 |
PM&Rb Specialist | 18.1 | 24.6 | 20.1 | 78.8 |
Community Health Center | 15.1 | 18.2 | 15.8 | 47.0 |
Community Mental Health Center | 57.0 | 62.3 | 59.8 | 93.0 |