Why This is Important
Health, as defined in the 2018 book Healing Our Divided Society, is "the state of physical, mental, spiritual and socio-economic well-being of the individual and thus their community, not simply the absence of disease or infirmity". And the Constitution of the World Health Organization states that "the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition."
Being close to hospitals, clinics and pharmacies is one part of accessing the services required to maintain health and prevent or treat an illness. This means being able to walk, ride a bike or bus, or drive a short distance to each of these. What are some barriers you experience to these services?
About the Data
Clinic locations are current as of May 2018 and sourced from the Durham County Social Services Department, Lincoln Community Health and Duke Division of Community Health. Households are identified in this case as parcels with dwelling units and the 1/4 mile distance is Euclidean, or as-the-crow-flies. The rate is calculated by dividing the number of dwelling units within a 1/4 mile of health clinics by the total number of dwelling units in the blockgroup.
Source: Durham County Social Services, Lincoln Community Health Center, Duke Division of Community Health, Durham County Tax Administration, and City-County Planning
Additional Resources
| Resource | Learn More and Take Action |
|---|---|
| Durham County Network of Care | The Durham Network of Care provides comprehensive information on local services and organizations and a Learning Center dedicated to topics related to health and well-being, as well as the ability to create a confidential and secure Personal Health Record to keep information on helpful services, contacts and your medical history. |
| Senior PharmAssist | Senior PharmAssist promotes healthier living for Durham seniors by helping them obtain and better manage needed medications, and by providing health education, Medicare insurance counseling, community referral and advocacy. |
| Partnership for a Healthy Durham | The Partnership for a Healthy Durham is a coalition of local organizations and community members with the goal of collaboratively improving the physical, mental, and social health and well-being of Durham’s residents. |
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Data Distribution, 2018
