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What can cities do to correct racism and help all communities live longer? It starts with city planning

  • Written by Catherine Brinkley, Associate Professor of Human Ecology, University of California, Davis

The average life expectancy in the U.S. is 76.1 years. But this range varies widely – a child raised in wealthy San Mateo County, California, can expect to live nearly 85 years. A child raised in Fort Worth, Texas, could expect to live about 66.7 years.

Race, poverty, as well as related issues like the ability to find nearby grocery stores an...

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