Much of what we know about the determinants of access to health care comes from studies
undertaken at a large scale, such as between cities, regions/counties/provinces/states and
countries. This paper examines local level variations in access to and utilization of health
care services across four distinct neighbourhoods in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Survey
data (n= 1500) were analysed using logistic regression to explore the potential relationships
between neighbourhood and health care utilization and unmet health care need. Results …