MAPPED: America's pharmacy deserts, where hundreds of thousands can't get life-saving meds. Is YOUR area affected? READ MORE: America's pharmacy deserts: Rite Aid, CVS will shut 1,500 stores By Alexa Lardieri U.S.
Deputy Health Editor Dailymail.Com Published: 17:05 EDT, 4 June 2024 | Updated: 17:21 EDT, 4 June 2024 e-mail View comments The mass closure of pharmacies across the United States is leaving hundreds of thousands of Americans without access to life-saving medications and basic medical care, a new analysis has revealed. New national data from two industry bodies shows western states like Alaska and California have about 12 pharmacies per 100,000 residents, while eastern and southern states like New York and West Virginia have nearly 30 drugstores per 100,000 people.
Experts have blamed the increasing popularity of online drug services and financial hardship for many closures of brick and mortar operations. However, shuttering pharmacies affects more than just prescriptions. Many Americans rely on these for vital healthcare services like routine vaccinations and diabetes monitoring.
AP Privacy Policy Conducted by the Associated Press, the analysis looked at pharmacy locations down to the zip code level. It found about two-thirds of the retail pharmacies in states with limited access were owned by large corporate chains, whereas independently-owned pharmacies are more likely to be in cities with larger populations. Based on data from the National Council for Prescripti.
