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Table 13

Population of community in which primary offices of family physicians* are located, December 31, 2006


Population of Community Percentage
Completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, not adjacent to a metropolitan area 1.1%
Completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, adjacent to a metropolitan area 0.9%
Urban population of 2,500 to 19,999, not adjacent to a metropolitan area 4.4%
Urban population of 2,500 to 19,999, adjacent to a metropolitan area 6.3%
Urban population of 20,000 or more, not adjacent to a metropolitan area 2.9%
Urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metropolitan area 5.2%
Counties in metropolitan areas of less than 250,000 population 12.4%
Counties in metropolitan areas of 250,000 to 1,000,000 population 24.5%
Metropolitan areas of 1,000,000 population or more 41.0%
Not reported 1.4%

*Includes only active members of the American Academy of Family Physicians.


Source: American Academy of Family Physicians, December 31, 2006 .