By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Reviewed by Lauren Hardaker Jun 8 2026 People with epilepsy living in rural America were more likely to die in hospital, arrive with severe seizures, and miss key diagnostic testing, highlighting persistent healthcare gaps that may be driven more by access to care than geography alone.  Study: Rural-Urban Disparities in Epilepsy Outcomes in the United States. Image credit: NMK-Studio/Shutterstock.com A recent  Neurology study investigated whether rural and urban