Around 15% of people in the United States live in rural areas. There are many different reasons why you might choose to live in a rural community. You may want a lower cost of living and a slower pace of life. You may enjoy having access to big, open spaces for recreation. Rural areas are less crowded and can offer more privacy. You may choose a rural area so that you can live near your family and friends.
But there are also challenges to living in a rural area, including when it comes to taking care of your health. Compared to urban areas, rural communities tend to have:
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- Rural Health Concerns (National Library of Medicine)Around 15% of people in the United States live in rural areas. There are many different reasons why you might choose to live in a rural community. You may want ...
- Rural Health Disparities (Rural Health Information Hub)Rural Health Concerns/Related Issues ... Rural Health Concerns
- Rural Health Policy (Rural Health Information Hub)Rural Health Concerns/Related Issues ... Rural Health Concerns
- Community Supports for Rural Aging in Place and Independent Living (Rural Health Information Hub)Rural Health Concerns/Related Issues ... Rural Health Concerns
- Rural Agricultural Health and Safety (Rural Health Information Hub)Rural Health Concerns/Related Issues ... Rural Health Concerns
- Violence and Abuse in Rural America (Rural Health Information Hub)Rural Health Concerns/Related Issues ... Rural Health Concerns
- Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) (Rural Health Information Hub)Rural Health Concerns/Related Issues ... Rural Health Concerns
- Rural Health Concerns/Specifics ... Rural Health Concerns
- What Is Rural? (Rural Information Center)Rural Health Concerns/Start Here ... Rural Health Concerns
- Substance Use and Misuse in Rural Areas (Rural Health Information Hub)Rural Health Concerns/Related Issues ... Rural Health Concerns
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