Neighborhood disadvantage and mortality: Evaluating the association

Living in a neighborhood with high unemployment rates, poor housing, low school quality, or poverty has been shown to have significant implications for residents' health and well-being. Yet, little is known about the impact of neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage on the long-term mortality of older adults, especially in nationally representative populations.
Living in a neighborhood with high unemployment rates, poor housing, low school quality, or poverty has been shown to have significant implications for residents’ health and well-being. Yet, little is known about the impact of neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage on the long-term mortality of older adults, especially in nationally representative populations.