When the Grocery Store Closed, a Town Lost More Than Food

Population Reference Bureau

Apr 16, 2026

A study from Pennsylvania State University examines how the loss of everyday locations such as grocery stores, pharmacies, primary care clinics, schools, and churches may affect health. The authors focus on a rural township in Pennsylvania and argue that such places act as health infrastructure, particularly in rural areas.

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