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Health Care in Rural America

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Nonmetropolitan areas have greater unmet health needs and fewer health resources than metropolitan areas. This report compares health needs and resources in both areas, and shows that nonmetro areas' lower incomes, larger aged populations, hazardous occupations, and lower educational levels contribute to poorer health care conditions. A positive development has been the Federal Government's recognition of problems and its programs designed to meet these special needs. It will be important to recognize rural residents' health needs under any national health insurance program.

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  • Ahearn, Mary C., 1979. "Health Care in Rural America," Agricultural Information Bulletins 309236, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uersab:309236
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.309236
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    1. Michael K. Miller & Donald E. Voth, 1982. "Rural Health Service Programs," Evaluation Review, , vol. 6(1), pages 47-59, February.

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