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Defining Rural Population
Guidance for commonly used rural definitions, including the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) rural definition. This information is intended to assist rural stakeholders, grantees, researchers and policymakers.
Issued by: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
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