Which of the following best describes why health professionals would be particularly concerned about the health needs of residents in rural areas? (Select all that apply.)

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About 25% of all U.S. residents live in rural settings. Rural residents are less likely to engage in preventive behavior and they tend to be poorer than their urban counterparts (more than 25% of rural Americans live in or near poverty, and nearly 40% of all rural children are impoverished). Nearly one half of all rural adults suffer from at least one chronic condition. Stress, stress-related conditions, and mental illness are prevalent among populations that have economic difficulties, including rural populations. Often rural health professionals live and practice in a particular community for decades. Consequently, rural respondents tend to know their usual provider of health care.

Which of the Following Best Describes Why Health Professionals Would