Less than 10% of Gateway is uninsured which is pretty good for this neighborhood.
More than 70% of residents in Gateway report having a general physician which is good access but an estimated 80% of Gateway residents had emergency room visits during the last year, meaning an inefficient usage of the medical facilities stemming from a lack of insurance, education about health, etc. This is a huge economic burden and a stressor on the community. Given the high rate of disease such as diabetes and hypertension, the quality of care provided mixed with education leads to Gateway and many of the surrounding neighborhoods to be classified as a medically underserved area. |