Abstract:A systematic and integrated study of rural public space planning and design from the health perspective is conducted to explore the connotation of healthy rural public space and to comprehensively analyze the content of health service functions from the physiological, psychological and social levels. It then clarifies the health influence mechanism of rural public space. It defines the ways to realize the health functions: promoting health care activities, reducing the occurrence of diseases, maintaining a happy mood, promoting psychological recovery, increasing social participation, and enhancing the sense of cultural belonging. It also proposes strategies for planning and designing healthy rural public spaces, such as creating healthy physical environments, improving spatial composite functions, and promoting comprehensive spatial quality improvement.