Pharmacy Deserts
Pharmacy deserts are areas where residents must travel 10 miles or more to access a pharmacy, creating significant barriers to obtaining essential medications. These underserved regions disproportionately affect rural communities, contributing to gaps in healthcare access and medication adherence.
It's Getting Worse
Pharmacies in the United States are closing at an alarming rate. Nearly 30% of U.S. retail pharmacies that operated between 2010 and 2020 had closed by 2021, which translates to over 26,000 outlets. This trend has accelerated in recent years.
Rural Areas Have an Aging Population
The aging trend in rural areas is accelerating. Between 1980 and 2019, the median age in many rural counties increased by over 15 years, while urban counties experienced much smaller increases
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