The high cost of renting and buying homes in U.S. cities is no secret. But this affordability problem isn’t limited to urban regions – it affects rural areas as well. Rural areas, home to about 25% of ...

Environmental factors such as population size and local income, which providers have no control over, are suppressing rural nursing home profits, leading researchers to call for expanded federal ...

The United States has a housing crisis. Now, you've probably heard that before, often in the context of cities. But the thing is rural communities also don't have nearly enough affordable homes.

From seafood farms along the coasts to cattle ranches and cornfields in the heartland, America depends on farmers, ranchers and producers to deliver the food and fiber that fuels the U.S. economy. And ...

One of the main reasons rural nursing homes close is staff shortages, particularly registered nurses. Some communities are finding ways to attract nurses to small towns with better pay and perks. The ...

Rising home affordability is spreading beyond cities, spotlighting rural areas where buyers can find lower prices and growing housing demand.