Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Hospice Utilization Among Older Adults in the United States
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®
Published online on January 13, 2026
Abstract
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundThis study examined racial and socioeconomic disparities in hospice utilization among deceased older adults in the United States. Hospice care provides comfort-oriented support at the end of life, yet access remains uneven across social groups....
BackgroundThis study examined racial and socioeconomic disparities in hospice utilization among deceased older adults in the United States. Hospice care provides comfort-oriented support at the end of life, yet access remains uneven across social groups....