### Question
Can you define what rural means?


### Answer
**Rural** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 294d*:

> geographic areas that are located outside of standard metropolitan statistical areas

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 294d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER V-HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION > Part D-Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages**

