Widening Rural-Urban Disparities in Life Expectancy, U.S., 1969-2009

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Examined the trends in rural and urban disparities in life expectancy at birth in the U.S. between 1969-2009. Features statistics for socioeconomic, demographic, and health characteristics and life expectancy, with breakdowns by five rural and urban categories.

Gopal K. Singh, Mohammad Siahpush

American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 46(2), e19-e29

02/2014

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Population health · Racial and ethnic groups · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data