Which of the following best explains why there are so few hospitals in rural areas?
a. Few nurses and physicians enjoy the rural lifestyle.
b. Historically, hospitals began in large urban areas and have slowly expanded outward but have not yet reached all rural areas.
c. Rural areas have very low population density.
d. Rural residents do not trust hospitals, preferring to receive care from neighbors and friends.
ANS: C
Although 75% of U.S. counties are classified as rural, they contain only 20% of the U.S. population. The population density is too low to support a large hospital. There are providers available to serve the population and residents are accepting of health care services, but not as many services are needed because of the lower population density.
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