Access to healthcare is important due to several factors. Affordable and high-quality insurance is a primary determinant of access to healthcare. Gaston county census tracts range from less than 2% uninsured to over 25% uninsured, emphasizing the importance of having insurance coverage to ensure access to healthcare services. Limited transportation options, with only one bus route and restrictions on the "Access" program, further hinder access to healthcare. Furthermore, certain clusters of neighborhoods in Gaston County face significant health risks, as indicated by their ranking in the top 25% of Census tract health risk factors. These risk factors include high rates of cancer, heart disease, depression, diabetes, and poverty.