Just curious.

[Coltuna]

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Is there a healthcare definition for "rural"

I've been searching around for forums regarding full scope primary care in rural areas and some people consider rural as <50k lol. Is this the general consensus? Rural to me is like <20k.

 

[kamakazi5]

According to the site below, it's essentially any place with <2,500 people.

Defining Rural Population

 

[Coltuna]

According to the site below, it's essentially any place with <2,500 people.

Defining Rural Population

See now I grew up in a town of 8,000 that was widely considered rural by neighboring towns. I guess there's not fast and true definition. <2,500 is "boonies" lol.

 

[allantois]

For an urban person, 100k with no surrounding towns would be rural..

 

[Coltuna]

For an urban person, 100k with no surrounding towns would be rural..

Interesting!

 

[thestudiousmeathead]

I believe there are some scholarships that are directed towards those who wish to practice in a rural community, which is defined by 1) having a shortage of PCP's, and 2) <30k (fairly certain that's the number).