Decomposition analysis of public health service utilization and health disparities among urban and rural older adult migrants in China

There are differences in public health service utilization and health status between urban and rural older adult migrants in China. While rural older adult migrants use public health services at a slightly higher rate, they experience worse health outcomes than their urban counterparts-largely due to socio-economic and regional disparities. Targeted interventions aimed at improving access, enhancing health education, optimizing service delivery, and strengthening policy support are essential to narrowing these urban-rural health gaps and promoting health equity among older adult migrants.