Rural Data

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  • CARI+ Scores

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    Calculation of CARI+ Scores The travel distance and time are measured from population-weighted DA centroids to the closest service centres, determined using population-weighted CSD (census subdivision) centroids. Both centroids are based on nested dissemination-block population counts. Population (service) centres were defined using community community-level CSD (census subdivision) boundary files grouped into six size categories based…

  • High Schools

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    The Dataset Accessibility to Canadian secondary schools, measured by road-distance or travel time. Methods and Resources This measure was calculated using the general methodology for CARI+, as described in the overall methodology publication (link). This was adapted to calculate accessibility to secondary schools in Canada. It was achieved by measuring from population-weighted DA centroids to…

  • Youth Mental Health Facilities in Ontario

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    The Dataset Accessibility to facilities in Ontario that treat and diagnose Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in children and youth, measured by road-distance or travel time. Methods and Resources This measure was calculated using the service-specific methodology for CARI+, as described in the overall methodology publication…

  • Pharmacies in Ontario

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    The Dataset Accessibility to pharmacies in Ontario, measured by road-distance or travel time. Methods and Resources This measure was calculated using the general methodology for CARI+, as described in the overall methodology publication (link). This was adapted to calculate accessibility to pharmaceutical care in Ontario. It was achieved by measuring from population-weighted DA centroids to…

  • 24-hour Emergency Departments

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    The DatasetAccessibility to hospitals in Canada offering 24h emergency services, measured by road-distanceor travel time. Methods and ResourcesThis measure was calculated using the general methodology for CARI+, as described in the overall methodology publication (link). This was adapted to calculate accessibility for hospitalsin Canada offering 24h emergency services (ED). It was achieved by measuring from…

  • Mapping Access to High Schools in Canada

    Mapping Access to High Schools in Canada

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    What is it and why are we doing it? Travel to and from school is the most common daily travel activity for children in Canada, highlighting the importance of accessible education services. This project measures and maps access to high schools across Canada. The goal of this project is to better understand how geography shapes…

  • Mapping Access to 24-hour emergency departments

    Mapping Access to 24-hour emergency departments

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    What is it and why are we doing it?  This project looks at access to hospitals with 24-hour emergency departments across Canada by estimating how far people need to travel and how long it takes to reach emergency care. In a publicly funded healthcare system, timely access to emergency services is undoubtedly a necessity. In practice, however, access…

  • General CARI (Canadian Accessibility and Remoteness Index)  

    General CARI (Canadian Accessibility and Remoteness Index)  

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    What is it and why are we doing it?   The Canadian Accessibility and Remoteness Index (CARI+) is used to describe how easy or difficult it is for people to reach services and population centres across Canada. In research and policy, communities are often broadly classified as urban or rural; in contrast, CARI+ treats accessibility as a…

  • Mapping Access to Child and Youth Mental Health Facilities in Ontario, Canada

    Mapping Access to Child and Youth Mental Health Facilities in Ontario, Canada

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    What is it and why are we doing it? This project looks at access to mental health facilities that diagnose and treat several child and youth mental health conditions across Ontario. Mental health concerns among children and youth have been increasing, yet many young people are still unable to access appropriate care. Early diagnosis and…

  • Mapping Access to Pharmacies in Ontario, Canada 

    Mapping Access to Pharmacies in Ontario, Canada 

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    What is it and why are we doing it?   This project measures and maps access to community pharmacies across Ontario. The goal of this project is to better understand how geography shapes people’s ability to reach pharmaceutical services. Pharmacies are often the most accessible point of contact within the healthcare system; this is especially critical as many Canadians do…