Health Care

Health Catchment Area

A geographic area defined and served by a health program or institution.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A geographic area defined and served by a health program or institution.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Catchment Area, Health
  • Health Service Area
  • Service Area, Health
  • Area, Health Catchment
  • Area, Health Service
  • Areas, Health Catchment
  • Areas, Health Service
  • Catchment Areas, Health
  • Health Catchment Areas
  • Health Service Areas
  • Service Areas, Health

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Aspects Covered

3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings economics, legislation & jurisprudence, statistics & numerical data.

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History Note

2020 (1978); was CATCHMENT AREA (HEALTH) 1978-2019

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NLM Classification

WA 541

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Health Catchment Area. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002391. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002391
  2. Health Catchment Area. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catchment_area
  3. Health Catchment Area. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q940223