In Rural Wyoming, Victims of Domestic Violence Face Added Barriers to Finding Safety (Casper Star Tribune)
There are no nationwide statistics on rates of domestic violence in rural versus urban communities, though a number of regional studies have found women in small, isolated towns and in rural areas experience domestic violence at an equal or higher rate as their urban peers. And those experiencing abuse in rural spaces have less access to resources, often endure more severe physical attacks and are more likely to be killed by their partner, according to a 2015 report by the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services.
Elise Schmelzer, Casper Star Tribune, April 1, 2018.
