I'm not sure it eliminates these. > a social support network ~5 years ago I moved rural. We put effort in meeting new people and now we have a strong social n

I'm not sure it eliminates these. > a social support network ~5 years ago I moved rural. We put effort in meeting new people and now we have a strong social network. Its almost like family around us as in the country people are very close, and with more limited social options we are often at each others houses (rather than going out), and generally always there to lend a hand or be given one. Also it different in rather than knowing one person, we tend to know their wider family well, kids, parents, siblings etc so it makes a really good network. > modern infrastructure This is solved with star link now. Previously remote places are setup fine for water & septic. The last decades brought power as solar/batteries have become more accessible. With internet you had to hope for mobile reception or a repeater, but now we have star link that's the last hookup point solved. > hospitals and other Definitely a factor. In my country of Australia we have many families live remote for farming etc. We have a service called 'The Flying Doctors' and they service rural areas and get flights out to emergencies. Not sure if this is realistic for US on cost and availability. Also another point is off grid doesn't have to be way out in the boonies. You get 20min from a tier 3 town with a hospital and you have all the amenities and are likely in the middle of nowhere. Probably less choice in that there might be 4 restaurants rather than 400, but everything is largely there. Me Im 50min from Brisbane CBD, 20mi form town services and live in a rural valley. Blocks here are not cheap being close to a major city but people can achieve the same by doing this around smaller towns. And IM not saying its viable for all, but its definitely more viable than ever.