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Urban mortality--race or place?

E J Fordyce1

  • 1Office of AIDS Surveillance, New York City Department of Health, USA.

Statistical Bulletin (Metropolitan Life Insurance Company : 1984)
|April 1, 1996
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Black mortality rates are higher in large U.S. cities, especially where Black populations are concentrated. Understanding these disparities requires more city-level data to improve social conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Urban Studies

Background:

  • Significant societal shifts in the 20th century include increased life expectancy and narrowing racial gaps.
  • Economic transformation from rural to urban settings has altered residential patterns, with most Americans residing in metropolitan areas.
  • Within metropolitan areas, Black populations are increasingly concentrated in inner cities, while White populations move to suburbs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between urban residential patterns and Black-white mortality differences in the 20th century.
  • To investigate how the proportion of Black residents in U.S. cities correlates with Black mortality rates.
  • To identify the need for more granular, municipal-level data for understanding and addressing elevated Black mortality.

Main Methods:

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  • Analysis of national-level mortality data and trends in American society during the 20th century.
  • Examination of demographic shifts, including changes in economic structure and population residential patterns.
  • Comparison of Black-white mortality ratios across different city sizes (very large, medium, small).

Main Results:

  • Black mortality rates are higher in large cities and appear directly related to the proportion of Black residents.
  • Black-white mortality ratios are lower in medium-sized cities compared to very large or small cities.
  • National-level data show associations between age-adjusted mortality ratios and causes of death, but city-specific data are limited.

Conclusions:

  • Elevated Black mortality in U.S. cities is linked to urban concentration and potentially specific social conditions.
  • Further research requires more detailed, municipal-level mortality data to understand and mitigate racial health disparities.
  • Addressing social determinants of health is crucial for reducing mortality gaps in urban Black populations.