College - Author 1
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
Department - Author 1
City and Regional Planning Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in City and Regional Planning
College - Author 2
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
Department - Author 2
City and Regional Planning Department
Degree - Author 2
BS in City and Regional Planning
Date
6-2021
Primary Advisor
Adrienne Greve, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, City and Regional Planning Department
Abstract/Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the health infrastructure and accessibility in San Joaquin, California through the existing conditions of the city, reviewing various cities facing similar conditions, and creating potential solutions or recommendations to be implemented into the city to accommodate growth and overall well-being in the community.
Health infrastructure and accessibility is important to every community since it has the ability to influence the quality-of-care individuals are able to receive. When it comes to infrastructure, it is important to determine the underlying health conditions the local population faces and whether the services provided are adequate in serving the population. As for accessibility, many rural, low-income communities such as San Joaquin and a plethora of other communities in Central California face a variety or hurdles to obtain sufficient healthcare. While accessibility can be determined through many factors, this project views accessibility to healthcare through the lens of affordability (cost), distance to medical services, and transportation options to access healthcare, and emergency medical services. All these factors play a large role in determining the accessibility of healthcare for populations located in rural areas around the state and potentially around the country. The purpose of this project is to illustrate the disparity in healthcare access in many rural areas of California and potentially throughout the United States and help bridge the gap between affordable and accessible healthcare in health desolate areas.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/crpsp/225