Table 2.
Social determinants of health elements in all pharmacy deserts
| Population characteristic | Residents (n) | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy People 2020 SDOH Framework | Social and community context | Population density | 4868* | 0.17 |
| Hispanic | 1,100,240 | 0.59 | ||
| Non-Hispanic Black | 205,154 | 0.06 | ||
| Younger than 18 years of age | 574,445 | 0.24 | ||
| Older than 64 years of age | 327,851 | 0.21 | ||
| Economic Stability | Below federal poverty level | 341,058 | 0.38 | |
| Rent and do not own home | 891,140 | 0.36 | ||
| Education | No high school diploma | 306,202 | 0.70 | |
| English as a second language | 1,153,051 | 0.45 | ||
| Neighborhood and environment | No vehicle | 42,027 | 0.23 | |
| Crimes against property | 5.48** | 0.44 | ||
| Crimes against people | 4.95** | 0.43 | ||
| Health care | Health professional shortage area | 0.37** | 0.46 | |
| No health insurance | 574,445 | 0.56 |
*Residents per square mile
**Mean index | characteristics are for all 571 pharmacy deserts in total