People often live in rural areas because they love a slower pace of life, fresh air, and being closer to nature. But a disturbing new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that rural living comes with a scary side effect: A higher risk of dying from certain forms of cancer.
According to the report, which pulled data from 2006 to 2015, overall cancer deaths are falling in the U.S., but the numbers are higher and falling at a slower pace in rural areas. Specifically, there are 180 deaths for every 100,000 people who live in the country compared to 158 per 100,000 people in urban areas. Even more bizarre: Cancer rates are slightly lower in rural areas—there are 442 cases per 100,000 compared to 457 per 100,000 for their urban-living counterparts— but, again, more people are dying of cancer in these areas. The CDC specifically cited lung, colorectal, prostate, and cervical cancers as the biggest issues for people in rural areas.
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