Project Overview
After determining that the medical industry drives the economy, data was collected from the U.S. Census, U.S. Geological Survey, and the Center for Economic Studies to create spatial analysis for the demographics and medical industry in Dothan, AL. By increasing specialty healthcare services to women and children living in the area, Dothan has an opportunity to bring outside money into its economy and become the “Heart of the Wiregrass.” My findings suggest that the residents of the Wiregrass region (approximately 400,000 people), particularly women and children, have to drive over 100 miles to seek specialty medical care such as pediatric ER along with regional neonatal and pediatric transport services. If specialized medical care in Dothan is expanded, then the economy will experience new growth, and the residents of the Wiregrass will not have to travel up to 100 miles to seek the specialized medical services they need. This project examined how the current economic situation of Dothan, AL can be improved by leveraging existing resources in the medical industry to promote future economic development.
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