Compared with urban Americans,rural residents:

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Rural residents in America have a higher rate of chronic illness than urban residents.Nearly half of all rural adults have been diagnosed with at least one of the following: heart disease,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,hypertension,arthritis and rheumatism,diabetes,cardiovascular disease,or cancer,compared with about one fourth of non-rural adults.In general,people in rural areas have a poorer perception of their overall health and functional status than their urban counterparts.Rural residents are less likely to engage in preventive health behavior and are more likely to be exposed to occupational and environmental hazards.

Compared with Urban Americans,rural Residents