Disparities in public transit access to healthcare in Austin, Texas

The results revealed notable disparities in healthcare access via public transit, where limited hospital coverage overlaps with high social and economic vulnerability. Targeted transit and healthcare planning for underserved areas and populations is needed to reduce these inequities.

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Frontiers in Public Health
Published
2025-11-03
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1689733
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1
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Older Adults Driving Studies
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article
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4.76

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Disparities in public transit access to healthcare in Austin, Texas

Tiankai Wang, Mei Yang
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Frontiers in Public Health
Older Adults Driving Studies
4.76
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Disparities in public transit access to healthcare in Austin, Texas

Tiankai Wang, Mei Yang
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Abstract

The results revealed notable disparities in healthcare access via public transit, where limited hospital coverage overlaps with high social and economic vulnerability. Targeted transit and healthcare planning for underserved areas and populations is needed to reduce these inequities.

Frontiers in Public HealthVol. 13
Texas Department of State Health Services (US), Mississippi State University (US)
U.S. Department of Transportation
Openalex Percentile: Top 5%
Older Adults Driving Studies
4.76
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