04/23/2026
š Transportation isnāt a side issue in healthcare. Itās how care begins.
For many older adults in South Carolina, the biggest challenge isnāt finding a doctorā¦
Itās getting there.
š 34.6% of South Carolina seniors live in rural areas ā often farther from clinics, pharmacies, specialists, and follow-up care.
When transportation falls through, the impact can be serious:
ā”ļø Missed appointments
ā”ļø Delayed treatment
ā”ļø Worsening health
ā”ļø Higher costs for families and the healthcare system
This is especially real in communities where public transit was never built for:
⢠Door-to-door needs
⢠Aging populations
⢠Flexible medical schedules
But there are solutions that work:
ā Volunteer driver networks
ā Coordinated ride systems
ā Scheduling built around the patient
At Neighbor to Neighbor, we believe transportation is healthcare infrastructure ā because access to care should never depend on whether someone has a ride.
Weāre grateful for conversations with community partners like Conway Medical Center who care deeply about improving health across our region.
š What transportation barriers do you see in our communitiesāand how can we solve them together?