Spatial Layout Planning of Medical and Health Institutions Based on the Concept of Healthy City: A Case Study of Mianyang

Abstract

Addressing the fundamental health needs of residents and enhancing the accessibility of healthcare services represent essential objectives in the development of healthy urban environments. Consequently, the investigation into the spatial arrangement of medical and healthcare facilities holds substantial significance. Taking Mianyang City as a case, this study investigated the spatial distribution of these facilities through spatial distribution direction analysis and kernel density analysis. The spatial distribution direction analysis showed that the layout of medical and health institutions in Mianyang extended from northwest to southeast. The kernel density analysis showed that medical facilities in Mianyang city were generally concentrated in the central urban area, with a high-density spatial distribution pattern. The spatial pattern of “single main core + multiple cores” is presented.The findings inform strategic policy recommendations aimed at optimizing the allocation and adjustment of health resources in Mianyang City, providing a basis for scientific formulation and implementation of regional health planning.