CDC&P: MMWR Vol. 66 / No. SS-23

MMWR Surveillance Summaries Vol. 66, No. SS-23 November 17, 2017   PDF   In this report Racial/Ethnic Health Disparities Among Rural Adults — United States, 2012–2015 Cara V. James, PhD; Ramal Moonesinghe, PhD; Shondelle M. Wilson-Frederick, PhD; et al. Rural communities often have worse health outcomes, have less access to care, and are less diverse than urban communities. Data from the 2012–2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were used to evaluate racial/ethnic disparities in health, access to care, and health-related behaviors among rural residents in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. MMWR Masthead Stay up-to-date with the "voice of CDC" by downloading the MMWR Express app for fast access to MMWR: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/mmwr_mobileapps.html.   Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The CDC has reached over 1.4 million subscribers. Thank you for your support.                This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • 1600 Clifton Rd • Atlanta, GA 30333 • 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)