Table 2 Percentages of rural VHA-users, by eligibility for purchased care based on distance to VHA care sites, and characteristics of county of residence
County Characteristic | % Rural VHA users | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall N = 1,165,646 | < 40 Miles N = 841,484 | > 40 miles N = 324,162 | |
Rurality | |||
Rural - Remote | 16.4 | 12.5 | 26.4 |
Rural - Micropolitan | 18.6 | 19.7 | 15.6 |
Rural - Metro Adjacent | 65.0 | 67.8 | 58.0 |
Median household income | |||
$0–29,999 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 4.3 |
$30,000–39,999 | 37.8 | 36.0 | 42.7 |
$40,000–49,999 | 45.0 | 47.7 | 38.1 |
$50,000–59,999 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 |
> $60,000 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
Health Status | |||
Very poor | 29.0 | 27.7 | 32.4 |
Poor | 27.4 | 28.0 | 25.9 |
Good | 25.9 | 27.2 | 22.4 |
Very good | 17.7 | 17.1 | 19.3 |
Health Professional Availability | |||
Primary Care Shortage Area | 12.5 | 11.2 | 15.9 |
Mental Health Care Shortage Area | 65.5 | 61.7 | 75.4 |
County without: | |||
Psychiatrist | 47.4 | 41.4 | 63.0 |
Cardiologist | 56.5 | 50 | 73.3 |
Pulmonologist | 69.8 | 63.5 | 85.9 |
Neurologist | 63.6 | 57.4 | 79.7 |
PM&R Specialist | 73.9 | 68.7 | 87.3 |
Community Health Center | 46.5 | 44.3 | 52.2 |
Community Mental Health Center | 92.2 | 91.4 | 94.0 |