Table 6:
Summary of Findings Oklahoma, 2013.
Demographics | There was no difference among the rural and urban groups by age, gender. Those living in small town and isolated rural areas were more likely than those living in any other area to live in poverty. |
Transportation | Older adults in all cores reported that they own/drive a car and spend most of their time away from home with family. |
Services | Most frequently reported services included legal assistance (high frequency across all cores) with slight differences in priority between second and third most reported for assistance with tax preparation and health screenings. |
Classes | Need for exercise classes were the most frequently reported classes for urban, suburban, and large rural towns, but lower priority for small town/ isolated rural areas. Classes focused on health and wellness and using the computer/internet were reported second or third most frequently. |
Activities | Indoor exercise activities were reported most frequently by urban, suburban, and large rural towns, whereas day trips and walking activities were reported second and third most frequently (though reported most frequently for small/isolated rural areas). |
Health Info | Information from newspaper/magazines was reported most frequently for urban, suburban, and large rural towns, whereas information from family/ friends, healthcare providers, or internet was reported less frequently. Information from family/friends was reported most frequently by small/isolated rural areas. |
Community Info | The trends were less clear for sources of community information with the top three resources varying for each area, including information from family/friends, newspaper, or television. |