Becker's Healthcare August 26, 2024
Paige Twenter

In 46% of U.S. counties, there are no retail pharmacies within 10 miles, according to a study from The Ohio State University.

The researchers used data through 2020 to evaluate the country’s 3,141 counties, and they found 1,447 counties had at least one pharmacy desert.

Without a nearby pharmacy location, patients face the risk of medication nonadherence and worse health outcomes. With CVS planning to close 900 stores in the next three years...

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