Geographic and Demographic Correlates of Living in Manufactured Homes: Implications for Health

July 15, 2025

Geographic and Demographic Correlates of Living in Manufactured Homes: Implications for Health

Manufactured homes (formerly known as mobile homes) can provide an affordable housing option, especially in places with few other options. However, manufactured homes are associated with poorer health outcomes and are less well equipped to protect their residents from the effects of natural disasters than more permanent housing structures.

This brief from the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center examines rates of living in manufactured homes by rural and urban location, as well as rates among rural residents by region and socio-demographic characteristics. It also examines differences in crowded housing, housing quality, and housing cost burden by manufactured vs. more permanent housing structures.

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