[mmckelvy]

There are some rural areas that fit your description, but many that do not, and are quite nice places to live.

Also, urban areas generally have very high concentrations of uneducated, addicted, and poverty stricken individuals as well, and the proportion of the population that fits this bill has increased dramatically in the past few years.

[solveit]

>the proportion of the population that fits this bill has increased dramatically in the past few years.

Wait really? Source?

[nitrogen]

The number of tents, needles, etc. found on sidewalks and in parks/open areas.