Life Expectancy

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November 29, 2023
Black life expectancy rose more than 1.5 years last year, and overall life expectancy more than a year, but not…
Union Pacific borders Settegast neighborhood Houston
January 27, 2023
Statistics indicate that residents of Houston's Settegast neighborhood die 20 years sooner than residents in other parts of Harris County.
September 23, 2022
A free cooking class in Chicago prioritizes Black wellness, using food education and healthy recipes to bridge a life-expectancy gap.
August 31, 2022
U.S. life expectancy dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, falling by nearly a year from 2020, according to…
June 29, 2022
The study says structural racism plays a role in Black health. Its authors say policies are needed to effectively address…
April 12, 2022
This year’s Equality Index shows Black people still get only 73.9 percent of the American pie white people enjoy in…
February 7, 2022
Black men experienced the highest loss in life expectancy, mirroring the average American's life expectancy loss during World War II.
July 21, 2021
U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020, the largest one-year decline since World War II,…
Black Family
May 22, 2021
A new report from The Economist reveals that Black Americans are living longer and getting better educations than ever before.
August 29, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - For black students, adding degrees to your resume can also add years to your life...
June 6, 2012
A new study released Tuesday shows that the gap of life expectancy between whites and blacks is shrinking. White people…
March 2, 2012
From the Baltimore Sun -- Overall, the life-expectancy gap nationwide seems to be narrowing slightly, according to researchers, but it…
May 24, 2011
Black Americans saw no improvement in life expectancy, remaining at 74 years and three months...