| Introduction |
| The Health of Rural America |
| Barriers to Rural Health Care |
| Action Points |
| Resources |
| Electronic Library |
| Acknowledgments |
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BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE FOR RURAL POPULATIONS (5 OF 6) |
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Question:
**What percentage of the U.S. population lives in rural areas?
a. < 6%
b. 6 - 10%
c. 11 - 15%
d. 16 - 20%
e. 21 - 25%
f. > 25%
Answer:
e. It is estimated that approximately 24.8 % (61 million) of the U.S. population lives in rural areas.
Source: Population: 1790 to 1990, U.S. Census Bureau http://www.census.gov/population/censusdata/table-4.pdf
