Databyte Archives

05.31.2018 Graph comparing receipt and timeliness of breast cancer care in the US vs US territories

US Territories and Breast Cancer Care

Women in US territories are less likely to receive timely diagnosis and recommended care for breast cancer than women living in continental United States.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

05.24.2018 Graph showing blood lead levels by race/ethnicity

Racial Gaps in Children’s Lead Levels

Almost twice as many non-Hispanic black children have lead levels at or above 2 micrograms per deciliter compared to non-Hispanic white children. No amount of lead in the blood is considered safe for children.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

05.17.2018 Map of the U.S. showing the only 5 states that require recess

Recess in Pieces across the US

School recess is an option for increasing children's physical activity, but only five states have legislation that requires elementary school recess.

Fellow Erin Polka

05.16.2018 Graph comparing rural and urban contraception options

Contraception Options Limited in Rural and Suburban Areas

Geography can affect access to contraception. Women in rural and suburban areas have fewer contraception options than those in urban areas.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

05.15.2018 a graph of poverty

Particular Particulates

Landfills and industrial sites emit harmful air particulates that impact lung and heart health. These sites are more likely to be located near racially or ethnically marginalized and poor communities than majority white, affluent communities.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

05.10.2018 U.S. map showing variation in Medicaid mortality rates

Death Rates Vary among Medicare Beneficiaries

A recent Health Affairs article on areas in the U.S. with high numbers of deaths among Medicare beneficiaries reports that over fourteen million consider these 820 counties home.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

05.09.2018 a graph with numbers and a line

Health Insurance Disparities Persist after ACA

Although the percentage of those without insurance has decreased under the ACA, Black Americans are still more likely to be uninsured than White Americans.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

05.04.2018 Two graphs showing probability of arrest for people with and without disabilities

Disability, Race, and the Risk of Arrest

Individuals with disabilities have a higher probability of being arrested across all races, per a study in the American Journal of Public Health.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

05.03.2018 Graph showing likelihood of having written end-of-life documents by education, age and conversations about death growing up

Planning for End-of-Life

Age, education, and discussions about death are predictors of having a written plan or identifying someone to make decisions about end-of-life care.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

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