Pennsylvania
State Office of Rural Health
Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health
Phone: 814.863.8214
Email: porh@psu.edu
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Pennsylvania Nonmetro Population
Pennsylvania Rural Healthcare Facilities
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Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Pennsylvania
5.4% of Pennsylvania residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2022). According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for Pennsylvania residents in 2021 was $64,279, with the rural per capita income at $49,903. The ERS reports, based on 2021 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural Pennsylvania is 12.9%, compared with 11.8% in urban areas of the state. 10.1% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 8.5% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2017-2021 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural Pennsylvania is 5.0%, while in urban Pennsylvania it is 4.3% (USDA-ERS 2022).
Data Sources
Kaiser Family
Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
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Last Reviewed: 4/10/2024