The rural population is a focal point in regards to health outcomes. Rural populations are determined by geographic location and population density; as many rural communities have “less than 20,000 residents or less than 99 people per a square mile”(Stanhope & Lancaster, 2012, p. 429). According to Stanhope and Lancaster (2012), rural communities have a higher number of younger and older adults; therefore nurses should anticipate encountering more children under 18 years of age and more adults over the age of 65 in these areas. According to the National Rural Health Association (2016), twenty-five percent …show more content…
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