Healthcare Access
The issue of healthcare is one of the most talked
about issues in the U.S. and access to healthcare
is an important concern in many communities. The existence of a healthcare facility in a
community does not always equate
with it being accessible to the broader population. Many factors affect the
degree to which a given facility is used, including
but not limited to: the availability of
insurance, the range of services that are provided, personal preferences for a doctor, and whether it is accessible from a
transportation perspective.
While planners may be able to address healthcare access through improving transportation related services and enhancing the population’s knowledge of what types of facilities are located where, they have little control over the other issues noted above. This issue of transportation is important, however, and recent research on transportation access to healthcare draws on methods from geography to address facilities planning and accessibility.
Design for Health Materials:
- Planning Information Sheet: Considering Healthcare Access through Comprehensive Planning and Ordinances (2.90 MB)
- Key Question Research Summary: Healthcare Access (2.66 MB)
- Health Data
- Health Impact Assessment
- Event Presentations
- Topical planning guides
- Comprehensive Plan Review Checklists
- Example Plans
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