Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Neighborhood Amenities for Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Fisk Calley, Cha Hyungmin, Choi Eunyoung, Choi Yeon Jin, Ailshire Jennifer
Primary Institution: University of Southern California
Hypothesis
Living in neighborhoods with diverse amenities impacts the health and well-being of older residents differently across racial/ethnic groups.
Conclusion
Black older adults live in neighborhoods with significantly lower amenity diversity compared to White older adults, while the difference for Hispanic older adults is not statistically significant.
Supporting Evidence
- Black older adults had a mean amenity diversity score of 40.4, while White older adults had a mean score of 46.8.
- Hispanic older adults had a mean amenity diversity score of 43.2, which was not significantly different from Black older adults.
- The study analyzed data from 26,194 respondents across 107,254 observations.
Takeaway
This study found that older Black adults have fewer neighborhood amenities than older White adults, which can affect their health and well-being.
Methodology
The study linked census tract-level data on amenities to population-level data from the Health and Retirement Study, analyzing responses from 2004-2016.
Participant Demographics
U.S. adults ages 50 and older, with a focus on racial/ethnic groups.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001 for Black older adults, p=0.062 for Hispanic older adults
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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