The hypothesis of The Rurals of Nevada is that there are three separate "rural Nevadas": 

• Western Rural: Churchil, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey
• I-80 Corridor: Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, and Pershing
• Central Rural: Esmeralda, Lincoln, Mineral, Nye, and White Pine

While all share some characteristics, in others they are diverging on key measures that reflect their distinctive situations and necessitate different policies.