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1、Volunteer DriversVolunteer DriversA RESPONSE TO TRANSP ORTATION CHALLENGESCommunityWHY TRANSPORTATION MATTERS.WHY TRANSPORTATION MATTERS.Access to HealthcareAccess to Healthcare Approximately 3.6 million3.6 million people in the U.S.delay or miss medical care annually due to lack of transportation.6

2、5%65%of older adults report transportation as the primary barrier to missing appointments.Employment,Education,&Skill DevelopmentEmployment,Education,&Skill Development Over 25%25%of low-income workers reported missing work or quitting a job due to transportation issues.Food SecurityFood Security 33

3、%33%of households in Missouri have reported choosing between paying for transportation or buying food.Social Connection&Mental HealthSocial Connection&Mental Health Older adults who stopped driving are twice as likelytwice as likely to experience higher levels of isolation and loneliness.Independenc

4、eIndependence In 2023,5.2%5.2%of Medicare beneficiaries 65+were considered homebound.Source:Robert Wood Johnson Foundation,Brookings Institution,Transportation Research Board,Feeding Missouri,ResearchGate/Medicare Data,National Health&Aging Trends StudyLACK OF LACK OF TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION C

5、REATES.CREATES.WHO IS MOST AFFECTED?WHO IS MOST AFFECTED?Transportation barriers tend to hit hardest among those already facing social and economic disadvantages.Low-Income Individuals and Families Older Adults People with Disabilities Rural Residents Youth Source:Alignment Health 2024 Study,CDC In

6、the West North Central region(includes Missouri),7.5%of adults reported lacking reliable transportation for daily living in the past 12 months.This rate is higher than the national average of 5.7%.“Over 8%Over 8%6.1 6.1-8%8%4.1 4.1-6%6%Under 4.1%Under 4.1%HOUSEHOLDS WITH NONO VEHICLE,%Source:MOCAN t