WST 2322 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Rural Health, Federally Qualified Health Center
1 Jul 2016
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0167 communities in florida are classified as rural. The definition of rural areas are that anything not classified as urban is rural. Close to 20% of the population is rural; more than 95% of land is rural. Rural culture- tied to relationships, organizations, neighborhoods, families and friens in communites. Living with nature and ability to grow your own crops. Isolation associated with rural life/ health in rural america: Only around 10% of doctors establish rural practices. 1/3 of medically underserved areas (mua) occur in rural america; 2/3 are fatal. High poverty rates with around 24% kids living in poverty. Greater use of food stamps and federal assistance. Alcohol abuse and use of smokeless tobacco higher among rural youth. Rural men have higher suicide rates; women"s rates are increasing. Mental health services are absent in around 20% of counties. Since 1985, more than 500 rural hospitals have closed. More rural medicare patients with mi(heart attack) die.
