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  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Health Services Research
  • Rural Health

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  • Healthcare disparities between rural and urban populations are well-documented.
  • Orthopedic surgery-specific care access in rural communities is under-characterized.
  • This study addresses the gap in understanding rural-urban disparities in orthopedic care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess rural-urban disparities in access to orthopedic care in Georgia.
  • To quantify differences in orthopedic surgeon density and travel burden.
  • To explore the correlation between income and access to orthopedic care.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study utilizing Georgia Composite Medical Board data.
  • County-level demographic data from the 2020 US Census were analyzed.
  • Counties were stratified by Rural-Urban Continuum Codes; metrics included surgeon density and travel distance.

Main Results:

  • Metropolitan counties had significantly higher orthopedic surgeon density (per capita and per square mile) than non-metropolitan counties.
  • Rural counties showed a greater travel burden to the nearest orthopedic provider.
  • Lower income correlated with increased travel burden and decreased provider density.

Conclusions:

  • Significant disparities exist in orthopedic care access between rural and urban Georgia.
  • Rural residents face limited access due to lower surgeon density and longer travel distances.
  • Addressing these disparities is crucial for equitable healthcare delivery.