Table 1

Optimal sites for 1, 2, and 3 new hospitals, given the existing network

Model
Unmet Demand (beds/day)
% Improvement
ZIP
Facility Size (beds/day)

16.1 kilometer existing
1883.6
-
-
-
16.1 km. 1st new
1812.8
3.7%
48371
108
16.1 km. 2nd
1744.2
7.4%
48451
69
16.1 km. 3d
1676.3
11.0%
48457
68
32.2 km existing
159.5
-
-
-
32.2 km. 1st new
129.2
19.0%
49632
58
32.2 km. 2nd
103.2
35.3%
48619
33
32.2 km. 3d
78.5
50.8%
49893
25

Messina et al. International Journal of Health Geographics 2006 5:42   doi:10.1186/1476-072X-5-42