This increased 2.7 million since 2020, according to an Aug. 5 news release from HHS.
Community health centers treat patients regardless of their ability to pay. More than 9 in 10 patients had incomes below 200% of the federal poverty line, and the facilities serve more than 9.7 million people in rural areas, according to the release.
The portion of Americans who can afford quality healthcare and prescription drugs is 55%, down six percentage points from 2022, according to West Health-Gallup findings released July 17.
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