Map Details – Access to Stroke Center Hospitals in Washington State

Impact Statement

The map shows drive time to level I and level II stroke center hospitals in relation to population centers in Washington State. Stroke patients who are treated at a stroke center within 2 hours of onset of symptoms are less likely to experience adverse outcomes.

Access to Stroke Center Hospitals in Washington State

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WA Department of Health Hospital Data; Navteq Street Network; WA Office of Financial Management Population Estimates.

We constructed 30 and 60 minute drive time service around hospital locations, and overlaid these with population distribution in WA State.

Dennis McDermot, Research Investigator III, Washington State Department of Health
(360) 236-3791
dennis.mcdermot@doh.wa.gov

McDermot D.; Stahre, M.; Jansen. J. “Access to Stroke Center Hospitals in Washington State” [map]. March 2016. Washington State Department of Health.
Accessed from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Chronic Disease GIS Exchange https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/.