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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Health disparities and inequities in life expectancy across NYC neighborhoods
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Commissioner Morse addresses the significant health disparities and inequities in life expectancy across different neighborhoods in New York City. She emphasizes the unacceptable nature of these disparities and the department's commitment to addressing them.
- Highlights that life expectancy can vary by more than a decade between neighborhoods
- Provides a specific example comparing life expectancy in Soho (88 years) to Brownsville (76 years)
- Emphasizes the department's goal to equitably raise life expectancy for all New Yorkers
Michelle Morse
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Over the last one hundred and twenty years, life expectancy in New York City has increased from the early forties to the early eighties.
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However, in a society stratified by race, class, geography, and more, we are facing vast inequities in time that mirror historic inequities and resources.
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In New York City, life expectancy can vary by more than a decade from one neighborhood to the next.
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For instance, residents in Soho live to nearly 88 years while those in Brownsville die almost twelve years younger at age 76.
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That is unacceptable and we're working to change it.
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Ultimately, we're working to give every New Yorker as much time as possible with the people they love.