Becker's Healthcare August 26, 2024
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...