Geographic Disparities in Access to Agencies Providing Income-Related Social Services.

摘要: Geographic location is an important factor in understanding disparities access to health-care and social services. The objective of this cross-sectional study evaluate the geographic distribution income-related service agencies relative populations need within Boston. Agency locations were obtained from a comprehensive database services information systems mapped spatial relationship population using point density estimation was compared census data. A multivariate logistic regression conducted factors associated with categories agency density. Median block groups ranged 0 8 per square mile 100 below federal poverty level (FPL). Thirty percent (n = 31,810) persons living FPL have no 0.5 miles, 77 % 83,022) 2 or fewer agencies. 27.0 Blacks, 30.1 Hispanics, 41.0 non-Hispanic Whites incomes zero access. In conclusion, some neighborhoods Boston high concentration low-income limited