### Question
Can you define what rural area means?


### Answer
**Rural area** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1397f*:

> given such term in section 1393(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1397f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XX-BLOCK GRANTS TO STATES FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND ELDER JUSTICE > Division A-Block Grants to States for Social Services**

