There are many barriers to health care for rural residents. Commonly encountered barriers include all of the following except
1. Failure to appreciate and accept the importance of preventive health services.
2. Financial constraints, because rural residents often do not have health insurance provided by their employer.
3. Lack of easily available, relevant health information.
4. Long distances where residents must sometimes travel up to 40 or more miles to the nearest health care provider.
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