Potential geographic accessibility to municipal medical services (Cruz Verde) in the municipality of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

This research evaluated the potential geographic accessibility of the population in the municipality of Guadalajara to the municipal medical services units, considering distances and road barriers. The central objective was to analyze how the location of health units and road infrastructure influenced the population's access to these services. A quantitative approach was adopted, using a potential geographic accessibility index based on spatial analyses conducted with QGIS. The results showed that units located in the center of the municipality, such as Dr. J. Jesús Delgadillo Araujo, had greater accessibility, while those located on the outskirts, such as Dr. Leonardo Oliva Alzaga and Dr. Mario Rivas Souza, showed lower levels of access. It was concluded that the planning of health services must consider both geographic distribution and road infrastructure to improve equity in health access.