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Chapter 23: Rural and Migrant Health

Demographics for the population age 60 or greater related to rural areas - correct answer ✔✔# of rural
persons aged 60+ constitutes 20% of the population of nonmetropolitan areas, in contrast to 15% of the
population of urban areas. Of the nation's rural elderly, the largest clusters live in the South (45%) and
Midwest (31%)



What are the three trends that present challenges to already stressed communities that must provide
adequate health care, housing, transportation, and other human services? - correct answer ✔✔Aging-in-
place, out-migration of young adults, and immigration of older persons from metro areas



What are the health disparities found within rural populations? - correct answer ✔✔-more likely to be
older, less educated, live in poverty, lack health insurance, and experience a lack of available health care
providers and access to health care.

-Fewer primary care providers

-Most residents are self-employed or part of small businesses so insurance tied to employment won't
serve them

-Far less access to mental health services

-Coverage varies according to race and ethnicity; age and residence (urban vs rural)



What is it called when people leave-->services are lost-->tax base becomes insufficient-->fewer services
are provided-->long distances to get healthcare-->jobs become scarce and more people leave--> the
cycle continues? - correct answer ✔✔downward spiral



Health issues found in rural populations: - correct answer ✔✔income and poverty, health risk and injury,
vulnerable groups, education and employment, and occupational risks



Poverty in rural areas is ___________ than in urban areas. - correct answer ✔✔greater



Health risks in rural populations: - correct answer ✔✔1. 19% of rural adolescents are smokers (11%
metro areas)

2. Higher alcohol use, obesity, smoking, firearms usage, suicide, vehicle accidents and physical inactivity

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