RTC:Rural Rural Institute University of Montana

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Distance and Modes of Transportation

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Health Status by Travel Mode and Miles to Regular Provider: 88.1% of respondents who lived less than 20 miles from their health care providers and who drove themselves reported that their health was good or better. 87.2% of respondents who lived more than 20 miles from their health care providers and who drove themselves reported that their health was good or better. 87.8% of respondents who lived less than 20 miles from their health care providers and who used another mode of transportation reported that their health was good or better. 76.2% of respondents who lived more than 20 miles from their health care providers and who used another mode of transportation reported that their health was good or better. 11.9% of respondents who lived less than 20 miles from their health care providers and who drove themselves reported that their health was fair or poor. 12.8% of respondents who lived more than 20 miles from their health care providers and who drove themselves reported that their health was fair or poor. 12.2% of respondents who lived less than 20 miles from their health care providers and who used another mode of transportation reported that their health was fair or poor. 23.8% of respondents who lived more than 20 miles from their health care providers and who used another mode of transportation reported that their health was fair or poor.

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