Uneven access to essential services and amenities: Geographic disparities in ‘third place’ availability across the United States from 2010 to 2021

Yue Sun; Michael H Esposito; Mallory Sagehorn; Robert A Melendez; Jessica M Finlay

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2025.103583

Uneven access to essential services and amenities

Geographic disparities in ‘third place’ availability across the United States from 2010 to 2021

Bibliographic Data

ID	6426741
Authors	Yue Sun (0000-0003-3151-6774, University of Colorado Boulder), Michael H Esposito (0000-0002-3967-4788, University of Minnesota), Mallory Sagehorn (0000-0002-0010-0744, University of Colorado Boulder), Robert A Melendez, Jessica M Finlay
Year	2025
Volume	96
Pages	103583-103583
Publication date	2025-11-01
Peer Reviewed	Yes
Open Access	Yes
Type	ARTICLE
Venue	Health & Place (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiers	ISSN: 1353-8292 • E-ISSN: 1873-2054
Publisher	Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI	10.1016/j.healthplace.2025.103583
PMID	41223518
OpenAlex	W4416158840
Language	EN
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