While many other factors contribute to an individual’s overall health, elevated physical health is required to thrive. Access to and an understanding of health care can be the biggest determinant in whether an individual is able to lead a physically healthy life.
Access to Health Care and Primary Care
Being poor correlates to poor health. Lack of transportation, being uninsured or under-insured hinder access to care, putting the health of Western North Carolina’s most vulnerable citizens on the line.
