Investigation into the Accessibility and Equity of Public Fitness Facilities: A Case Study Based on Wuhan, China

People have more equitable access to public fitness facilities, is crucial for improving public health and maintaining social stability. Using the Gaussian-Based Two-Step Floating Catchment Area, the accessibility of fitness facilities in Wuhan was accurately measured, and the equity of the distribution of fitness facilities in Wuhan was analyzed. The study found: There is a clear pattern of differentiation in the accessibility of fitness facilities for all residents in Wuhan, with differences existing between the central urban areas and the peripheral urban areas, as well as among different jurisdictions; there is a certain degree of inequity in the layout of fitness facilities for all residents in Wuhan, leading to spatial deprivation for groups with lower socio-economic status, characterized by poorer accessibility in neighborhoods with lower housing prices, higher plot ratios, and a greater number of residents. Two policy suggestions for the future planning and layout of fitness facilities for all residents in Wuhan are as follows: first, to improve the distribution structure and enhance accessibility by rational planning and construction; and second, to focus on vulnerable groups and coordinate the supply-demand relationship to promote the equity of fitness facilities.