There are many social determinants of health, a major one of these is neighborhoods/built environments. Life expectancy and where one resides are closely linked. There is misinformation and prejudiced ideas about why certain areas in urban populations are the way they are and what that leads to. I am extremely familiar with this through living in Chicago, though almost all other cities experience the effects of segregation caused through redlining. Redlining is not spoken of enough; areas of cities are the way they are by design. Segregation, lack of access, resources, hazards, highway and other detrimental construction, dumps, and so much more are all results of redlining. I used Chicago not only because it is my hometown but because it has one of the biggest life expectancy gaps in the U.S. 

Process

Research

Chicago Health Atlas provided all data points used in the poster as well as clarity on impact in different neighborhoods.

Encyclopedia of Chicago provided the history and character analysis of all the different neighborhoods. 

Articles:
Chicago’s lifespan gap

Westside aims to improve health

Eden Nature Center