A National Rural Health Snapshot
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of USA Population | 19.3% | 80.7% |
| Number of physicians per 10,000 people | 13.1 | 31.2 |
| Number of specialists per 100,000 people | 30 | 263 |
| Population aged 65 and older | 18% | 12% |
| Average per capita income | $45,482 | $53,657 |
| Non-Hispanic white population | 69-82% | 45% |
| Adults who describe health status as fair/poor | 19.5% | 15.6% |
| Adolescents who smoke | 11% | 5% |
| Male life expectancy in years | 76.2 | 74.1 |
| Female life expectancy | 81.3 | 79.7 |
| Percentage of dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries | 30% | 70% |
| Medicare beneficiaries without drug coverage | 43% | 27% |
| Percentage covered by Medicaid | 16% | 13% |
| Medicare beneficiaries without drug coverage | 45% | 31% |
| Percentage of poor covered by Medicaid | 45% | 49% |
Source: ruralhealthweb.org.