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Worlds Apart

An Update on Gaps in Life Expectancy in Central Indiana

SAVI Talks – August 26, 2021

In 2015, the IU Fairbanks School of Public Health (FSPH) and The Polis Center published an issue brief, Worlds Apart: Gaps in Life Expectancy in the Indianapolis Metro Area, that brought to light a 14+ year gap in life expectancy between the longest and shortest living communities in Central Indiana. Because of the significant interest and community discussion that the report generated, we have collaborated to update our analysis. We will see which communities gained or lost life expectancy over a 10-year span (prior to COVID-19), and we’ll compare life expectancy at different ages across the life course to see how patterns differ.

In this August 26 SAVI Talks event, we will also share key findings from our deep dive with SAVI data examining underlying social factors and life expectancy in Central Indiana communities. Join us to be informed and help spur community action–because everyone deserves the opportunity for a long and healthy life.

Other partners include The Polis Center, SAVI, WFYI, and the Central Indiana Senior Fund, a fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation, Inc

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Authors

Tess Weathers
IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health

Karen Comer
The Polis Center

Jay Colbert
The Polis Center

Matt Nowlin
The Polis Center

Jeramy Townsley
The Polis Center

Event Partners

SAVI Talks Presenters

Tess Weathers

IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health

Matt Nowlin

Data Analyst

Polis Center

SAVI Talks Panelists

Ashley Gurvitz

Exec. Director & CEO

Alliance for Northeast Unification

Sabae Martin

Butler Tarkington Neighborhood ASsaoc. Board Member

Ron Rice

DIP-IN Commnity Health Worker

Flanner House

LaShauna Triplett

School Director

Mackide Lovveal & Trip Outreach Center

 

Moderator

Farah Yousry

Health Equity Repoirter

WFYI Public Media