What was the overall percentage of accessibility?
Approximately 90.4% of healthcare facilities are in walking distance of public transportation
What was the healthcare facility that was the farthest away from the nearest bus stop and how far away was it?
Carondelet St. Raphael's Emergency Center located approximately 1.4 miles away
What was the healthcare facility that was the closest from the nearest bus stop and how far away was it?
ArchWell Health located approximately 6.5 feet.
What is the average distance someone has to walk from the bus stop to a healthcare facility?
Approximately 0.16 miles.
How many healthcare facilities have no bus stops near them?
5 healthcare facilities have no bus stops near them. 4 are hospitals and 1 is a primary care facility.
Which demographic has the highest accessibility?
The middle income has the highest accessibility.
Where are most of the healthcare facilities ans accessible bus stops located in Tucson?
They are concentrated in central Tucson, especially near downtown and along major transit corridors.
What does the green point data tell us about accessibility?
Green points show bus stops within 0.25 miles of a healthcare facility. There are 177 of these, which is about 9.7% of all stops. This suggests strong public transit access in the city center.
How much does transit coverage improve when increasing the distance threshold?
When the distance is expanded to 1 mile, the number of accessible bus stops increases to 1,285, covering approximately 70% of stops.
Which areas of Tucson are less well-served by transit infrastructure?
The Southwest, Southeast and some Eastern neighborhoods have fewer bus stops near healthcare facilities, despite being residential areas.
What do the income patterns show in underserved areas?
These regions often have lower median household incomes and rely more heavily on public transit, making the lack of access more impactful.
Do wealthier areas have better access to healthcare transit options?
No. While northern and northeastern neighborhoods are more affluent, they tend to have fewer nearby bus stops or healthcare facilities- but residentsare less dependent on public transportation.
What does this reveal about healthcare accessibility accross Tucson?
There's a clear geographic and socio-economic disparity. Lower-income residents on the outskirts face more difficulty accessing healthcare due to limited transit connectivty.
Which side of town has the worst accessibility?
The Southwest and Southeast regions.
Which zipcodes specifically showed fewer bus stops and healthcare facilities?
The zip codes showing the least amount of bus stops and healthcare facilities compared to other zip codes were 85713, 85745, 85757, and 85746.
Which neighborhoods were the most affected by having the lease amount of bus stops and facilities?
Those neighborhoods are South Tucson, Drexel Heights, and Valencia West.