This study examined rural-urban differences in health visits among older Thais utilizing Andersen's model. Data were drawn from the 2011 Survey of Older Persons in Thailand of adults 50 years and older (N = 56,435). Logistic regression models examine individuals' predisposing, enabling, and health need factors for explaining older adults' health care use. Approximately 50% of older adults sought health care but urban dwellers were more likely than rural dwellers to seek health care (54.8% vs. 49.7%). Predisposing factors and health needs narrow the rural-urban gap while enabling factors widened the gap in health visits. The receipt of financial support from children presented a significant moderating effect in the rural-urban divide of health care use. Despite Thailand's universal access to health care, geographic inequity in health care utilization withstands. Findings suggest investments in education, income security, social participation, and healthy lifestyle promotion can improve health care utilization. Furthermore, results suggest a need for continued investigation of the role of family support in bridging the rural-urban divide in the health of older Thais.
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