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Update On The Demography Of Rural Disability Part One: Rural And Urban, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Alexandra Enders, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Update On The Demography Of Rural Disability Part One: Rural And Urban, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Alexandra Enders, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Independent Living and Community Participation
Defining Rural: The 2005 Merriam-Webster Dictionary simply defines rural as “of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture.” Most people have an idea of what makes an area rural, but the perception of ruralness may not always match the specific definitions used by agencies responsible for counting, analyzing, or distributing community resources. It’s common to use counties as the measurement unit. Counties are categorized as metropolitan or non-metropolitan, with the non-metropolitan counties considered rural. (See Update on the Demography of Rural Disability, Part Two: Non-Metropolitan and Metropolitan for more information.) However, “rural” and “urban” areas are …
Update On The Demography Of Rural Disability Part Two: Non-Metropolitan And Metropolitan, Alexandra Enders, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Zach Brandt, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Update On The Demography Of Rural Disability Part Two: Non-Metropolitan And Metropolitan, Alexandra Enders, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Zach Brandt, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Independent Living and Community Participation
Based on our research, only 35 U.S. counties have no rural people with disabilities, and almost half of rural Americans with disabilities live in metropolitan counties.