# Study on the spatial distribution characteristics and influencing factors of older adult(s) care facilities in Liaoning Province based on POI data

## TL;DR

This study examines how older adult care facilities are distributed in Liaoning Province and what factors influence their placement.

## Contribution

The study provides new insights into the spatial distribution and influencing factors of older adult care facilities in Liaoning Province.

## Key findings

- Older adult care facilities are more numerous in the central region of Liaoning Province and fewer in surrounding areas.
- Facilities form a high-density core in Shenyang and clustering belts in the Bohai Rim and sub-core areas.
- The size of the older adult population is the most significant factor influencing facility distribution.

## Abstract

With the improvement of people's living standards and health conditions, enhancing the quality of life for the older adult(s) has become a pressing social issue that needs to be addressed. As an effective way to address China’s older adult(s) care challenges, the spatial layout of older adult(s) care facilities plays a crucial role in optimizing older adult(s) care resources and actively responding to population aging. Using spatial analysis methods and ArcGIS, this study analyzes the spatial density, spatial correlation, and spatial distribution patterns of older adult(s) care facilities in Liaoning Province, and employs geographical detectors to examine the factors influencing their spatial distribution. The results show that: ① In terms of spatial distribution, older adult(s) care facilities in Liaoning Province are more numerous in the central region and fewer in the surrounding areas. ② In terms of spatial clustering, older adult(s) care facilities have formed a high-density core area centered on Shenyang, a Bohai Rim clustering belt, and sub-core density areas centered on Dandong and Fuxin. ③ In terms of spatial matching between older adult(s) care facilities and the older adult(s) population, six cities have advanced older adult(s) care facility resources, four cities have basically matched resources, and four cities have lagging resources. ④ The factors influencing the distribution of older adult(s) care facility resources in Liaoning Province are complex, with the size of the older adult(s) population being the most important factor. These findings provide a scientific basis for optimizing the layout of older adult(s) care facilities in Liaoning Province, helping to rationally allocate older adult(s) care resources and promote the diversified development of older adult(s) care models