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Life expectancy varies by ZIP code in San Joaquin Valley

Where you live can be an indicator of how long you'll live, according to a new study on San Joaquin Valley health.

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Health Disparities Cause Financial Burdens for Families, Communities and Health Care System

WASHINGTON—Health disparities are creating economic burdens for families, communities and the nation’s...
Racial Segregation Continues, and Even Intensifies

In a study released this week, two Manhattan Institute researchers heralded the “end of the segregated century.” Harvard professor...
Building Stronger Communities for Better Health

Brian D. Smedley, Vice President and Director of the Health Policy Institute of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies in Washington...
Where you live can help determine your health, studies say

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Sociologists and public health officials have long thought a ZIP code is at least as important as race, age and genetics in...

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The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is a catalyst for groundbreaking research and critical policy analysis on topics of concern to all Americans, especially African Americans and other people of color. Founded in 1970 to encourage civic and political participation in the African American community, the Joint Center continues to support black leadership and other black policy makers by serving as a source of trusted information, innovations, and ideas on a broad range of issues. Through its scholarly research, distinctive analyses of issues, and convening of forums, the Joint Center helps guide the policy process toward practical solutions on America's most challenging issues - and toward a better future for all Americans.

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