Terms Related to Rural Health

• Rural Health Service

  Health services, public or private, in rural areas. The services include the promotion of health and the delivery of health care.

• Rural Spatial Distribution

  The inhabitants of rural areas or of small towns classified as rural.

• Rural Hospital

  Hospitals located in a rural area.

• National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.)

  A center in the PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE which is primarily concerned with the collection, analysis, and dissemination of health statistics on vital events and health ...

• Health Status Indicator

  The measurement of the health status for a given population using a variety of indices, including morbidity, mortality, and available health resources.

• Populations at Risk

  Qualities and characterization of various types of populations within a social or geographic group, with emphasis on demography, health status, and socioeconomic factors.

• Health Behavior

  Behaviors expressed by individuals to protect, maintain or promote their health status. For example, proper diet, and appropriate exercise are activities perceived to influence health ...