Understanding the non-stationary associations between distrust of the health care system, health conditions, and self-rated health in the elderly: A geographically weighted regression approach

► High distrust is related to poor self-rated health, excluding health conditions. ► Taking health condition into account explains this association among the elderly. ► Relationship between high distrust and poor self-rated health varies spatially. ► Distrust/self-rated health relationship holds for one-third of the respondents. ► GWR may be a useful exploratory tool in health applications.