How Growing Geographic and Racial Disparities Inhibit the Ability to Live Longer and Healthier Lives
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Description
Provides a national-level overview of geographic disparities in life expectancy at mid-adulthood, as well as changes to life expectancy between 1980 and 2014. Discusses rural differences in life expectancy. Presents nine strategies to address the geographic disparities.
Author(s)
Erwin J. Tan
Date
10/2020
Type
Document
Organization
AARP
Tagged as
Health disparities · Mortality · Public health · Racial and ethnic groups · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention