Evaluation of spatial distribution and feasibility of an optimal location for the establishment of new health-care treatment in Ahvaz city

As urban areas and cities’ population grow, the per capita facilities decline relative to demographic demand. Therefore, it needs an appropriate program for the development of urban facilities and, on the other hand, a geographic distribution that is accessible to all citizens. The research method is descriptive-analytical and of an applied nature. The final prioritization of the weighting of the criteria and the analysis of the sensitivity of the variables show that the demographic factor with the highest weight has the greatest effect on the optimal location for the construction of new health-care centers and then, neighborhood with residential applications is placed in order of priority. The final map of the prestigious urban lands is divided into five (very inappropriately-inappropriate-medium-good- very good) areas. The result of this study show that the distribution of hospitals is not in accordance with the location criteria in Ahwaz city.