Overview of Rural Definitions While there are multiple ways to define a geographical area, such as a borough, independent city, or township, the majority of urban/rural definitions are based …

RUCA codes are a Census Tract based system and offer a consistent methodology for VHA to classify a facility (e.g., VA medical center, Community-Based Outpatient Clinic) or Enrolled …

Federal agencies, researchers, and other analysts use two main classification systems to define rural areas: (1) the U.S. Census Bureau’s urban and rural defini-tions, and (2) the Ofice of …

Preparing for practice in rural communities: Supervisors and trainees can hone specific skills to deliver more ethical and effective practice in rural communities.

This edition focuses on the age structure of the rural population and the implications of age-related demographic change through the lens of migration, labor market participation, poverty, …

Help rural providers practice at the top of their license and develop a broader set of providers to serve a rural community’s needs, such as community health workers, pharmacists, and …

United States Department of Agriculture (2002 farm bill) defines rural areas as any area other than (1) a city or town that has a population of greater than 50,000 inhabitants, and (2) the …