DuBois, PA, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pennsylvania is home to the nation’s third-largest rural population, with nearly one in five residents living in rural communities, according to the 2020 U.S. Census. While these communities offer a good quality of life, they also face unique healthcare challenges. Rural residents tend to be older, experience higher rates of chronic conditions such as diabetes and obesity and often have fewer healthcare resources available close to home.