A multitude of social factors directly contribute to the health status of communities, the most obvious of which is access to quality healthcare. Approximately 10% of Americans lack health care coverage, posing a substantial financial obstacle to seeking care (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2023). Additionally, 64% of these individuals claim the high cost of insurance is the main barrier to accessing care despite policy efforts to expand coverage (Tolbert et al., 2022). “In the Penchansky and Thomas framework, access to health care consists of five distinct dimensions: affordability, accommodation, availability, accessibility, and acceptability”