Worlds Apart
An Update on Gaps in Life Expectancy in Central IndianaSAVI 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
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Farah Yousry
Health Equity Repoirter
WFYI Public Media