Essence Magazine:
By Jasmine Browley ·September 27, 2021 Updated
Health disparities between races run deep.
Black people have higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease than other groups, and Black children have a 500% higher death rate from asthma compared with white children. It’s well documented that geography dictates this because communities determine our level of access to high-quality education, employment, housing, fresh foods or outdoor space – which are all determinants of health.
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