Across the nation, people of color were more likely to report being unable to afford a needed doctor's appointment than whites, the study also noted.
In the past 12 months, 15.2% people residing in the San Antonio-metro area opted not to visit a doctor because they didn't have the money,last month by health and financial research center HelpAdvisor. That's the No. 6 highest rate in the nation for skipped medical appointments. The report found that on average, 9.3% of Americans reportedly ducked out of an appointment in the past year because they couldn't afford it. What's more, San Antonio isn't the only Texas metro to have a problem with residents being unable to afford health care.
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