Have you ever thought about where people in different Lebanese districts actually go when they need basic healthcare?

Healthcare availability is not the same across Lebanese towns. When we look at the data, one pattern becomes very clear: hospitals are limited, while outpatient services dominate.

In almost every town in this visualization, the dark-blue bar representing hospitals is the smallest. Meanwhile, clinics, pharmacies, and medical centers make up the majority of available healthcare points.

This doesn’t necessarily mean healthcare is inaccessible,  but it does tell us something important about how people receive care.
Most communities rely on outpatient services. Clinics and pharmacies have become the main entry points into the health system simply because they are the most available.

This distribution highlights a practical reality:
Lebanese towns are structured around outpatient care rather than hospital-based care. For many health needs, this system works ; it’s faster, closer, and easier to access. But it also means that more complex or emergency services may require traveling to larger urban areas where hospitals are concentrated

The purpose of this visualization is to raise awareness about this imbalance and encourage a better understanding of how healthcare resources are distributed. By recognizing where the gaps are and where outpatient care is carrying most of the load, decision-makers can better plan for future investments and improvements.

In short: hospitals are few, outpatient services are many, and this shapes how communities access healthcare every day.