Table 2.
Reclassification of RUCA Over Nebraska Used for This Study
| RUCA code | Classification description | Median land area (square miles) | Median population | This study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metropolitan area core: primary flow within an urbanized area (UA) | 1.0 | 3,440 | Medium Metro |
| 2 | Metropolitan area high commuting: primary flow 30% or more to a UA | 15.3 | 3,965 | Small Metro |
| 3 | Metropolitan area low commuting: primary flow 10%–30% to a UA | |||
| 4 | Micropolitan area core: primary flow within an urban cluster of 10,000 to 49,999 (large UC) | |||
| 5 | Micropolitan high commuting: primary flow 30% or more to a large UC | 85.1 | 3,319 | Micropolitan |
| 6 | Micropolitan low commuting: primary flow 10%–30% to a large UC | |||
| 7 | Small town core: primary flow within an urban cluster of 2,500 to 9,999 (small UC) | |||
| 8 | Small town high commuting: primary flow 30% or more to a small UC | |||
| 9 | Small town low commuting: primary flow 10%–30% to a small UC | – | – | Not in Nebraska |
| 10 | Rural areas: primary flow to a tract outside a UA or UC | 439.9 | 2538 | Rural |