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...