Telemedicine use has accelerated across the US and has the potential to expand health
care access to vulnerable populations and areas with limited health care services (health
care deserts). 1 Reliable internet access remains challenging within many communities, and
whether telemedicine will mitigate or widen health disparities is unclear. To assess internet
service availability and population demographics in health care deserts, we analyzed 2015
to 2019 American Community Survey data, linking them to national, state, and county-level …