Across
- 5. Serious mental health risk associated with inadequate support and services
- 7. Abbreviation for an area with a shortage of healthcare professionals
- 8. Mental health condition that may go untreated in isolated communities
- 11. Geographic or social separation that may limit healthcare access
- 12. Geographic areas with higher population density
- 13. Chronic cardiovascular condition involving elevated blood pressure
- 14. High-risk industry associated with occupational injuries and respiratory hazards
- 15. High-risk rural industry involving trees and logging
- 18. Common rural barrier involving difficulty traveling to healthcare facilities
Down
- 1. Agricultural chemicals that may cause poisoning following exposure
- 2. Rural industry associated with machinery injuries and pesticide exposure
- 3. Chronic metabolic disease commonly affecting rural populations
- 4. Ability to obtain understand and use health information
- 6. Healthcare approach focused on reducing disease and identifying problems early
- 9. Financial condition that limits access to healthcare and medications
- 10. Having health insurance that does not adequately cover healthcare needs
- 16. Communities with low population density and geographic distance from major services
- 17. Chronic respiratory disease associated with rural health disparities
- 19. Chronic health concern reported at higher rates in rural populations