Phoenix, AZ

By Norm Roulet, 21 December, 2024

Research shows that the Life-expectancy gap is actually even larger for Black and Hispanic south Phoenix communities, at 17 years instead of 14

Life-expectancy gap between south Phoenix, north Scottsdale is 14 years. Partnership aims to help

Published December 20, 2024 at 3:18 PM MST

Maricopa County is partnering with Arizona State University to address what county officials say is a 14-year life expectancy gap between residents in south Phoenix and north Scottsdale.

Why Urban Narco-state in Tuscon and PHOENIX – Black people in Arizona die from opioid overdoses more than any other race or ethnicity, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.

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The Opioid Overdoses Surveillance report revealed that Black people in Arizona experience an opioid overdose fatality rate of 32.4 deaths per 100,000 people. Nonfatal overdoses also occur at a higher rate for Black Arizonans than for other groups, at a rate of 67.7 per 100,000 people.

Phoenix, AZ

Research shows that the Life-expectancy gap is actually even larger for Black and Hispanic south Phoenix communities, at 17 years instead of 14

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Why Urban Narco-state in Tuscon and PHOENIX – Black people in Arizona die from opioid overdoses more than any other race or ethnicity, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.

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