Community Survey:
Access to care in Upper Montgomery & Western Berks Counties
Healthy Me PA surveyed residents of Upper Montgomery & Western Berks Counties on their experience accessing care. This is what they told us are the most pressing issues in their community.
TOP FINDING: Access To Care Has Not Improved
%
say access to health care in their community has worsened or stayed the same over the past 2 years
Delays In Care
Nearly 1 in 3
people have skipped or delayed medical care in the past year because they could not secure an appointment
Unclear Where To Turn
%
do not know where to go or would use a hospital emergency department for a behavioral health crisis
Greatest Challenges Accessing Care
Maternal Health Challenges
%
of those seeking maternal health care report long wait times or travel distance as the greatest challenges
Specialty Care Challenges
%
of those seeking specialty health care report long wait times or travel distance as the greatest challenges
Behavioral Care Challenges
%
of those seeking behavioral health care report long wait times or travel distance as the greatest challenges
Primary Care Challenges
%
of those seeking primary health care report out-of-pocket or Rx costs as the greatest challenges
Emergency Care Challenges
%
of those seeking emergency health care report long wait times or travel distance as the greatest challenges
Additional Takeaway
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