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RURAL vs. URBAN

The obstacles and challenges faced by healthcare providers and patients in rural areas are vastly different from those in urban areas. Economic factors, cultural and social differences, lack of healthcare resources, difficulty in attracting professional staff, less recognition from state policy makers and the sheer isolation of living in remote areas all conspire to create healthcare disparities that impede rural Americans in their struggle to lead normal, healthy lives.
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National Rural Health Snapshot

                                                                                                    Rural                                         Urban
1. Percentage of Population                                                 19.3%                                   80.7%
2. Number of people per Licensed
3. Alcohol Drug Counselor                                                    7,000                                  2,200
4. Number of M.D. specialists per
100,00 people                                                                           30                                         263
5. Average per capita income                                            $45,482                               $53,657
6. Adults who describe health 
status as fair/poor                                                                   19.5%                                   15.6%
7. Medicare beneficiaries without
drug coverage                                                                          43%                                     27%
8. Percentage of people covered 
by Medicaid                                                                              16%                                      13%

ADDICTION TREATMENT CREATES NEW CHALLENGES IN RURAL AREAS:

Sustainability: No regularly scheduled rate increase, together with guaranteed constant rise in expenses; sustainability is questionable at best. 
Accessibility: Rural residents often travel long distances to receive services. They are less likely to be insured for Addiction Treatment services, and less likely to recognize the illness.
Availability: Specialized Professionals are more likely to live in urban centers, leaving chronic rural shortages of Addiction Treatment Professionals.
Acceptability: The stigma of needing or receiving Addiction Treatment, along with fewer trained professionals creates barriers to access. 
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The Minnesota SUD Shared Solutions Summit is a collaborative effort to work on a three-to-five year
​strategic action plan to improve Minnesota’s
substance use disorder system. 
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  • 2024 Conference Schedule
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