HEALTHCARE IN THE UNITED STATES

ACCESS ISSUES IN HEALTH CARE

Figure 8.5: Delay or Nonreceipt of Needed Medical Care and Nonreceipt of Needed Prescription Drugs in the Past 12 Months Due to Cost Among Adults Aged 18–64, By Percent of Poverty Level: United States, 2007–2017

Source: Health, United States 2018

Attribution: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

License: Public Domain

8.5.8 Geographic Location

Geographic location is another factor that may affect whether individuals receive healthcare (NCHS, 2019). Individuals in rural areas receive less healthcare access and utilization than those in urban areas. Of all children aged 19–35 months in the U.S. in 2017, 29.6% did not receive adequate vaccination coverage. Children living in rural areas received the appropriate vaccination less than their urban counterparts (66.8% compared to 71.9%, respectively) (NCHS) (Figure 8.6).

Figure 8.6: Vaccination Coverage for Combined Series Among Children Aged 19–35 Months, By Selected Characteristics: United States, 2017.

NOTES: MSA is a metropolitan statistical area.

Source: Health, United States 2018

Attribution: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

License: Public Domain

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