Maps showing the concentration of medical facilities in Houston, shows a greater density in higher-income areas.
John D. Harden of The Houston Chronicle shows how the distribution of medical facilities follows the patterns of income inequality in the city. Areas with higher incomes in the city's west have a higher concentration of clinics, while areas in the northwest and east are suffering a shortage of medical care facilities.
The lack of resources puts residents in those communities -- largely lower-income and minority -- at higher risk for developing preventable conditions like heart disease and diabetes, according to state officials with the Texas Department of Health Services.
FULL STORY: Maps reveal the most medically underserved populations in the Houston area
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Houston Metro Plan Centers Safety, Accessibility
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Florida Considers Legalizing ADUs
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HUD Announces Plan to Build Housing on Public Lands
The agency will identify federally owned parcels appropriate for housing development and streamline the regulatory process to lease or transfer land to housing authorities and nonprofit developers.
EPA Terminates $116 Million in Grants for Reducing Emissions from Construction Materials
C-MORE grants were earmarked for industry trade groups and universities.
BART Closes $35 Million Deficit
Cost control and revenue generation measures prevented service cuts.
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Sleek, silent, and sustainable, a green trip to the graveyard has hit the streets of the French capital.
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