Examining Rural Population Characteristics and Access to Care in 2022: A Study of Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs)

Authors

• Craig Holden
• Shena Popat
• Rachel Van Vleet
• Shalanda Henderson
• Carina Hoyer
• Alana Knudson

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

3-2026

Recommended Citation

Holden, Craig; Popat, Shena; Van Vleet, Rachel; Henderson, Shalanda; Hoyer, Carina; and Knudson, Alana, "Examining Rural Population Characteristics and Access to Care in 2022: A Study of Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs)" (2026). ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center Policy Briefs. 1.
https://dc.etsu.edu/rhrc-pubs/1