January, 2005
The percentages for transportation-disadvantaged adults residing in urban areas are as follows: diabetes (82.8%), heart disease (79.2%), and hypertension (80.5%). These numbers represent the percentages of the disadvantaged adults with each disease who live in urban locations and can be compared with the overall figure of 77.8% of transportation-disadvantaged adults who are urban residents.
Author
Richard Wallace, Paul Hughes-Cromwick, Hillary Mull, and Snehamay Khasnabis, Wayne State
January, 2005
Patients who were over the age of 50 and whose household income was less than 200% of the poverty line were nearly twice as likely as all patients above age 50 to delay care because of transportation issues, time issues, or both.
Author
Richard Wallace, Paul Hughes-Cromwick, Hillary Mull, and Snehamay Khasnabis, Wayne State
January, 2005
Only 14% of rural elderly people have transit service available within 0.5 mi of their residences.
Author
Richard Wallace, Paul Hughes-Cromwick, Hillary Mull, and Snehamay Khasnabis, Wayne State
January, 2005
Older adults and residents of rural areas continue to rely on personal vehicles; they often have few, if any, options when a car is not available (e.g., Americans over 65 make about 90% of their trips by car, and 97% of rural households own at least one car).
Author
Richard Wallace, Paul Hughes-Cromwick, Hillary Mull, and Snehamay Khasnabis, Wayne State
January, 2005
Addressing children specifically, a study commissioned by the Children’s Health Fund found that 9% of children in families with annual incomes less than $50,000 miss essential medical appointments owing to transportation, regardless of their insurance status.
Author
Richard Wallace, Paul Hughes-Cromwick, Hillary Mull, and Snehamay Khasnabis, Wayne State
