January, 2005
In one study, patients living more than 20 miles from the site of care were twice as likely to miss scheduled appointments as were those living closer.
January, 2005
Examining one rural county, Walker found that 40% of patients missed medical appointments and 28% could not get to a pharmacy because of transportation barriers.
January, 2005
Only 14% of rural elderly people have transit service available within 0.5 mi of their residences.
January, 2005
40% of rural counties have no public transportation.
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).