Nevada is the US state with the longest wait times for urgent health conditions, research shows.
Data from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality shows 17.8 percent of adults reported issues accessing timely medical care for illnesses or injuries.
Nevada has the highest percentage of patients experiencing delays in receiving urgent medical care, either sometimes or never as soon as desired. This figure significantly exceeds that of all other states by 3.5 percent, highlighting substantial challenges in healthcare accessibility within Nevada.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows 29.2 percent of adults made one or more visits to an urgent care center in 2019.
This map from The Parrish Law Firm shows significant disparities in urgent care accessibility among different states.
Arizona is the second-worst state for urgent medical care, with 14.3 percent of adults facing difficulties receiving timely medical attention when needed.
Alaska is the third worst-performing state for medical care, where 13.8 percent of adults had delays in accessing urgent medical care for illnesses or injuries.
New Hampshire is the fourth worst state in providing efficient medical care, with 12.8 percent of adults reporting difficulties in receiving timely medical attention for their illnesses or injuries.
And Oregon claims the fifth spot among the states with the poorest medical care, as 12.7 percent of adults reported either sometimes or never receiving medical care in their desired timeframe.
Iowa has the shortest waiting times, with just 5.5 percent of patients reporting delays in accessing timely medical care for their illnesses or injuries. Iowa is the best state across the US for immediate healthcare needs.
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