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In Albany, Georgia, a hospital-driven economy coexists with poor health outcomes due to rising costs and limited access.
In Albany, Georgia, a city where the largest employer is a hospital, residents face some of the nation’s worst health outcomes despite the booming health care industry.
Health care now makes up nearly 20% of the U.S. economy, revitalizing cities like Cleveland and Buffalo, yet Americans pay more for care than any other developed nation without better results.
ProPublica reporter Ginger Thompson’s investigation reveals a stark disconnect: a town dependent on its hospital for jobs and economic stability remains one of the sickest in the country.
Public funding cuts, rising costs, and limited access to care leave patients struggling, even as the hospital system expands.
The story highlights a national trend where health care growth benefits institutions and investors, but underserved communities bear the burden of high costs, fragmented services, and worsening health.
En Albany, Georgia, una economía impulsada por hospitales coexiste con malos resultados de salud debido al aumento de los costos y al acceso limitado.