Changes in healthcare access and utilization among participants in a public housing relocation program in Atlanta, Georgia.
Using survey data from participants in a public housing relocation program in Atlanta, Georgia, we examine post-relocation changes in healthcare access (having a usual source of care, having an unmet need) and utilization (receiving a medical exam). Although participants moved to safer, less impoverished neighborhoods, some participants experienced improvements in access and utilization whereas others experienced declines. The supply of healthcare providers in the new neighborhood and having health insurance were associated with improvements in access for this population. Future relocation efforts may seek to assist individuals with choosing a new neighborhood that has accessible healthcare resources for low-income populations.
Department of Health Policy and Management, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States. Electronic address: jrcummi@emory.edu.
Janet R
JR
Cummings
Department of Health Policy and Management, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Lindsay
L
Allen
Department of Medicine, University of California at San Francisco, United States.
Michelle
M
Ko
Department of Behavioral Health Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States; Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Loida
L
Bonney
Department of Behavioral Health Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Josalin
J
Hunter-Jones
Department of Behavioral Health Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Hannah
H
Cooper
D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005845:Georgia; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D016015:Logistic Models; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011203:Poverty; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011638:Public Housing; D012111:Residence Characteristics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
Health insurance; Healthcare access; Neighborhood poverty; Public housing relocation
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