Why Car Dependency Makes Healthcare Access Harder — Particularly for the Marginalized

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By Kea WilsonMay 8, 2023, 4:01 am339 ptsTrending
More than 20 percent of car-free U.S. adults in car-dependent places are skipping medical appointments because they can’t physically get to the doctor, compounding the challenge of accessing a broken health system that already too often puts care out of reach even for those with automobiles, a new study…

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