Abstract
In this study the object is to investigate how health and medical facilities influence farmer's household economy, from the viewpoint of household obligation and recipience of the national health insurance.
The samples were recipients of the national health insurance at K area in north Nagano prefecture, the same as Part 1.
Conclusions :
1) Household obligation and recipience of the national health insurance differ with household income, family composition and farmer's pattern. In K area, high value of obligation ratio is seen in the IVth income rank (a comparative high class), nuclear family type and the part-time type of farmer's pattern. The life stages of farm managers with high obligation ratio belong to the 45-54 years range.
2) From the household economical point of view, the problem of K area is to bring down, first premium, second payments for medical fees, and third individual obligation.
In order to solve these problems, it is necessary to construct a regional health promotion system and family plan for health promotion, which are necessary to be put into action.
