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- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Copyright
- © Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht. 2013
- ISBN
- 978-90-481-8902-1
- Pages
- 37 –63
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-90-481-8903-8_3
- Publisher site
- See Chapter on Publisher Site
Abstract
[The size of the population within a geographic area – typically measured in terms of the number of people – is the simplest and most straightforward of demographic attributes. And, for many purposes, it is the most important. Not only is the size of a population important in its own right, but many of the calculations utilized in determining healthcare needs and health services demand depend on this information. After size, the pattern of distribution and concentration of persons within a geographic area probably is next in importance for anyone examining the interface of demographics and healthcare.]
Published: Jun 5, 2012
Keywords: Geographic Information System; Census Tract; Census Bureau; Geographic Unit; American Community Survey