Rural communities across the country will be celebrating National Rural Health Day on Thursday, Nov. 16 as part of National Rural Health Week. It’s important to recognize the essential role of rural health providers in the well-being of our neighbors and our society.
When thinking about health care in rural Missouri, consider these facts.
97% of Missouri’s land mass is considered rural.
37% of the population resides in rural areas.
81 of Missouri’s 114 counties are defined as rural.
62 of Missouri’s 164 hospitals are located in rural counties.
23 of Missouri’s rural counties that contain a hospital have experienced a trend of declining population.
In 2016, Missouri’s rural hospitals provided nearly 22,000 high-paying jobs with $1.6 billion in salary and benefits for rural Missourians.
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