The geographical distribution of old age homes in the city has different types of patterns. The location of old age homes in the city is not uniform, which is influenced by many things such as the availability of transport network, land, peacefulness, drinking facilities, infrastructural facilities, health facilities, etc. Usually, the location of old age homes will be outside the city center mainly because of the pollution and more population, etc. 

In this context, the present paper is an attempt to identify distribution pattern of old-age homes in Mysuru city.

Around 32 old age homes are there across the city. Some of them have located in the corporation limit and some other old age homes have located in rural-urban fringe areas (Figure 1). Almost all the old age homes are private old age homes, which have been owned by private agencies, non-government organizations, trusts, etc.

Figure 1

Chart 1

Figure 0

The above chart shows that the old age homes are randomly distributed in Mysore city.

A peaceful location with good accessibility, less pollution, and availability of PHCs is very important factors for old age homes distribution. Figure 4 shows that more than 50% of the old age homes are distributed in the 3rd zone, where there are much of the residential settlements are located. 

Figure 2

Table 2

Zones	No. of old age homes	Percentage
1 (2 km)	3	9
2 (4 km)	4	12
3 (6 km)	20	63
4 (8 km)	5	16
Total	32	100

Source: Compiled by the Author

The geographical boundary of Mysuru city extends up to around 8 Km. Hence, for the present study buffer zone is marked for every 2 Km. There are three old age homes (Table 2) located in the first buffer zone (2 km from CBD). This zone is having very less number of old age homes when compared to other zones mainly due to the high population density, more commercial activities as well as environmental pollution, etc. The 2nd zone is extended from 2 km to 4 km and of 6 old age homes (this zone belongs to the low-class residential area as well as slums with more industrial activities).

The third zone (from 4 to 6km) is having 63% of the old age homes. This zone is very significant for the distribution of old age homes because of less population with less economic activities, which leads to less environmental pollution with less living costs and disturbances.

Figure 5 revealed that the less concentration of population along with good accessibility of roads is the main factor for the distribution of old age homes in the city, which are more in the west particularly Northwest direction of the city.

Figure 3

Finally, the study concludes that the 3rd and 4th zones are the best locations for residential areas because these zones are characterized by less pollution, better road accessibility, and cost of living. Similarly, old age homes are also concentrated over the 3rd and 4th zones in Mysuru city.

The following suggestions can be made based on the above findings and conclusions,