Many seniors, particularly men, don’t go to their primary physician for regular checks. It’s likely due to a fear of them finding something wrong. However, a study that was done in 2019 found that having 10 additional primary care doctors per 100K people increases a community’s average life expectancy by 51.5 days. This is due to the fact that more doctor visits leads to more vaccinations and screening tests. Medicare pays for a free annual wellness visit.
