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Micropolitan and small town (vs. metropolitan) census tracts also had greater TRD, although the association was not as strong. Models further showed associations between TRD and census tract poverty, racial and ethnic composition, and Appalachian designation.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Although there are notable state\u2010level differences, TRD is clearly associated with rurality. Given the literature on the impacts of living in tobacco\u2010retailer\u2010dense areas, rural disparities in TRD likely contribute to rural disparities in tobacco use. 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