Vulnerability Index Approach to Identify Pharmacy Deserts and Keystone Pharmacies | Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacology | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network
Mathis WS, Berenbrok LA, Kahn PA, Appolon G, Tang S, Hernandez I. Vulnerability Index Approach to Identify Pharmacy Deserts and Keystone Pharmacies. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(3):e250715. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.0715 eFigure. Map of Commuter Regions From Nelson & Ray (2016) eTable 1. Table of Travel Time Thresholds by Region and RUCA Class Derived From Supermarket Analysis eTable 2. Table Mapping RUCA Secondary Codes to Urban, Suburban, Large Rural, and Small Rural Classes eTable 3. Dispenser Class Distribution of Unique Keystone Pharmacies eTable 4. State Population in Desert and Keystone Census Tracts eTable 5. Population by Race and RUCA Class eTable 6. Top Ten Keystone Pharmacies by Number of Individuals Relying on Them for Access Data Sharing Statement Pharmacy desert was defined as a census tract lacking a pharmacy within the established drive time threshold, based on the region and level of urbanicity. Keystone pharmacy was defined as a critical pharmacy whose removal would