46.3% of US rural, socioeconomically disadvantaged counties lack cardiologists, per a Journal of the American College of Cardiology study.
46.3% of US counties, predominantly rural, lack a cardiologist, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The majority of these counties are socioeconomically disadvantaged and have a greater burden of cardiovascular disease. The study emphasizes the deep geographic disparity in access to cardiovascular care, with many residents needing to travel over 87 miles for specialty cardiology care.
July 08, 2024
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