The proper definition of a rural area is, it is a   geographic area that is located outside towns and cities.
Who gave that definition?
That's just a general one but a more specific one by Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health is  it is all population, housing, and territory not included within an urban area.
So what are we interested in by the definition you gave?
One thing i can tell you for sure is that  any place that is not urban is considered rural
Really, can you tell me more about rural area
Yes I can do that, a typical distinguishing factor is that they usually have  low population density and small settlements.
What is settlement?
Rural area
In general, a rural area or countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. The Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines the word "rural" as encompassing "...all population, housing, and territory not included within an urban area. Whatever is not urban is considered rural."
Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas are commonly rural, as are other types of areas such as forest.
Rural general hospital
The rural general hospital is a concept that has been pioneered in the National Health Service in Scotland. A rural general hospital is a small hospital, similar to a district general hospital, but where a specific model of training and staffing allows provision of specific healthcare services to a population in area which is "remote and rural".
Access to services.
The rural general hospitals are all to be found in the Scottish Highlands and Islands in areas which generally have a small or scattered populations who would