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Health and Health-Related Resources in Newly Designated Federally Qualified Opportunity Zones: United States, 2012-2016
American journal of public health (1971), v 110(3), pp 407-415
01 Mar 2020
PMID: 31944851
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Abstract
Objectives. To characterize health and health-related resources in the new qualified opportunity zones (QOZs) relative to tracts not selected or not eligible for this federal investment incentive.
Methods. We used tract-level data from the 498 largest cities in the contiguous United States (n = 24 409), categorized using designations from the Department of Treasury. We compiled data on population characteristics, health-related resources, and health from the American Community Survey, the National Establishment Time Series, the National Land Cover Dataset, and the US Small-Area Life Expectancy Estimates Project and the 500 Cities projects. We calculated means and SDs for ineligible, eligible (but not designated), and designated QOZ tracts.
Results. In general, designated QOZ tracts had lower access to health care facilities, physical activity resources, and healthy food. They had a higher prevalence of unhealthy behaviors and worse health outcomes across most measures.
Conclusions. By benchmarking conditions, we facilitate tracking and assessment of QOZ impacts.
Public Health Implications. QOZ could spur unprecedented neighborhood change with substantial influence on health resources and outcomes. Public health collaboration and strategic local governance of QOZ will be crucial for yielding health benefits for existing residents.
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- Title
- Health and Health-Related Resources in Newly Designated Federally Qualified Opportunity Zones: United States, 2012-2016
- Creators
- Jana A. Hirsch - Drexel UniversityYuzhe Zhao - Drexel UniversityUsama Bilal - Drexel UniversityKathryn M. Neckerman - Drexel UniversityYvonne L. Michael - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- American journal of public health (1971), v 110(3), pp 407-415
- Publisher
- Amer Public Health Assoc Inc
- Number of pages
- 9
- Grant note
- 1R01AG049970; 3R01AG049970-04S1 / National Institute of Aging; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute on Aging (NIA) Urban Health Collaborative at Drexel University DP5OD26429 / Office of the Director of the National Institutes of Health; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA Built Environment and Health Research Group at Columbia University 4100072543 / Pennsylvania Department of Health (Commonwealth University Research Enhancement program SAP)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative; Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000514834900044
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85079074979
- Other Identifier
- 991019167448904721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health