Exploring Rurality and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Texas Mortality: A Scoping Review of the Five Leading Causes of Death

Existing Texas-focused studies consistently link racial and ethnic minority status with higher mortality from the five leading causes of death. However, significant gaps remain, particularly concerning the intersection of race/ethnicity and rurality. Future Texas-based research should prioritize these intersectional factors to better understand and address persistent mortality disparities.