Millions of rural Americans live in counties with doctor shortages and where high-speed internet connections aren't adequate to access advanced telehealth services. A KFF Health News analysis found people in these 'dead zones' live sicker and die younger on average than their peers in well-connected regions.
The video was posted on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 in KFF Health News.
KFF Health News is a national health policy news service that is part of the nonpartisan Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.