In memory care deserts, senior centers can help close the gap in brain‑related health care

MedicalXpress | août 03, 2026

About 90 miles (145 kilometers) north of Phoenix, the town of Yarnell nestles atop a winding mountain road. Phoenix, a sprawling city of more than 1.6 million people, has one physician for every 2,407 people. But in Yarnell and other rural areas in Arizona, the ratio is one physician for every 3,896 people. Like many rural residents across the U.S., people in this small town face major barriers to care—especially those with cognitive issues.