NCPA and the University of Southern California have developed an interactive pharmacy shortage area mapping tool that allows journalists, policymakers, community advocates, those looking to start their own pharmacy, and other stakeholders to identify pharmacy shortage areas. Whether the goal is to show the importance of keeping independent pharmacies open or deciding where you should open a location, this map can be a vital information source.
The tool, which is part of the USC-NCPA Pharmacy Access Initiative, shows that one in eight U.S. neighborhoods lack convenient access to pharmacy services, and that the issue is especially pronounced in rural and underserved urban communities.
Users can identify neighborhoods designated as pharmacy shortage areas, track pharmacy closures and openings, and view data by state, county, and congressional district, among other services. Try the mapping tool out here. You can read our full news release here.
The USC-NCPA Pharmacy Access Initiative is funded in part by a grant from the NCPA Foundation.
