The Health Paradox: Bayview Hunters Point And San Francisco's Healthcare System
Bayview hunters point in southeast san francisco has historically been the industrial hub of the city. The concentration of industrial sites and activity has caused numerous pollution problems. Focus group participants greatly informed san francisco’s health vision as well. California and the san francisco department of public health, found that 10 percent of bayview hunters point residents reported having asthma, compared to 5. 6 percent nationally. Residents of the bayview/hunters point neighborhood in san francisco, california, face cumulative environmental and social stressors and significant inequities in chronic health.
