One qualifies as a rural setting?

[Lawgiver]

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I plan on practicing one day in as small a town as possible that will have the very basics. I've looked at towns in northern CA and it seems the ones with 10k or less have the minimums I'm looking for. Other than pop size was makes a place rural healthcare?

 

[AlteredScale]

I plan on practicing one day in as small a town as possible that will have the very basics. I've looked at towns in northern CA and it seems the ones with 10k or less have the minimums I'm looking for. Other than pop size was makes a place rural healthcare?

Why do you plan on doing that? (I'm not trying to mad dog you, just wondering of curiosity.)

I believe rural areas are also described as being a specific distance away from tertiary healthcare clinics.

Maybe this link might help!

 

[Lawgiver]

Because that's what I want. 🙂, thx for link.

 

[avivace]

As someone who grew up in a rural area, it's great to see someone with this as a goal! I'm not sure if this relates to your question, but rural communities are very different culturally than suburban or urban areas, and I'd think rural healthcare would partly be defined by those differences. If you haven't lived in a rural area before, it may be different from what you expect. You'll see a lot of people working in agriculture, whether on farms or at processing plants. Few people will have gone to college, which may be strange at first if you're not used to it. I've found rural areas to be much more personal than urban and suburban areas. Cities can feel anonymous, but in the country you can't go to the grocery store without meeting half a dozen acquaintances.

 

[costales]

They talk too much and they all want to know your business. But if you're a doctor, they'll revere you and treat you like royalty everywhere you go. You'll get the best seat in every restaurant, and you'll never get a speeding ticket. It's not a bad gig.

 

[ciestar]

As someone who grew up in a rural area, it's great to see someone with this as a goal! I'm not sure if this relates to your question, but rural communities are very different culturally than suburban or urban areas, and I'd think rural healthcare would partly be defined by those differences. If you haven't lived in a rural area before, it may be different from what you expect. You'll see a lot of people working in agriculture, whether on farms or at processing plants. Few people will have gone to college, which may be strange at first if you're not used to it. I've found rural areas to be much more personal than urban and suburban areas. Cities can feel anonymous, but in the country you can't go to the grocery store without meeting half a dozen acquaintances.

My fiancé has said to me more than once (he grew up in the suburbs) that going to my hometown makes him feel like he stepped back in time (I'm from a town of 2000 or so people). But you're very right about knowing everyone in town. It's a reality, you can't go anywhere without meeting someone you know and generally everyone does know your business.