Share of households in counties designated Health Professional Shortage Areas, for all U.S. and farm households, 2004

Percent

Bar chart with 3 groups with 8 items per group.

Group 1, Primary care.
Item 1, All U.S. 4.
Item 2, Metro, all U.S. 2.
Item 3, Micro, all U.S. 7.
Item 4, Noncore, all U.S. 28.
Item 5, All farmers 17.
Item 6, Metro, all farmers 10.
Item 7, Micro, all farmers 8.
Item 8, Noncore, all farmers 32.
Group 2, Dental.
Item 1, All U.S. 3.
Item 2, Metro, all U.S. 1.
Item 3, Micro, all U.S. 7.
Item 4, Noncore, all U.S. 14.
Item 5, All farmers 8.
Item 6, Metro, all farmers 5.
Item 7, Micro, all farmers 6.
Item 8, Noncore, all farmers 14.
Group 3, Mental health.
Item 1, All U.S. 17.
Item 2, Metro, all U.S. 8.
Item 3, Micro, all U.S. 51.
Item 4, Noncore, all U.S. 69.
Item 5, All farmers 49.
Item 6, Metro, all farmers 28.
Item 7, Micro, all farmers 57.
Item 8, Noncore, all farmers 73.

Source: USDA, Economic Research Service using Area Resource File (ARF). 2006. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, Rockville, MD.

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