American family physician
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American family physician · Apr 2024
Primary Care Access in Areas of the United States With Aging Populations.
The percentage of U. S. residents 65 years and older was 17% in 2020, and this number is expected to rise due to the aging of the baby boomer generation.1Although life expectancy fell between 2020 and 2021, the proportion of U. ⋯ Domestic migration (U. S. residents moving within the country) of this retirement-aged population further strains the primary care workforce in underserved areas.