Mental Health Needs In Rural Areas Rise, But Access Lags

By Shelley E. Huguley

Southwest Farm Press

Rural America is facing a mental health crisis. While Texas boasts the nation’s largest rural population and most farms and ranches — nearly 250,000 — it ranks dead last among states with access to mental health care. Neighboring Oklahoma is not far behind, highlighting a broader issue across the rural countryside.

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