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A zip code is 5 numbers meant to give mail to people—not indicate how long they live.
But all too often, that’s exactly what a zip code does.
Millions of Americans actually live sicker and shorter lives than others just a few miles away. Some of us are more likely to live 25 years less or be 3 times more likely to have a heart attack all because of where we live.
America’s future depends on the health of all Americans.
Find out more about health in your own zip code here.
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Maternal & Child HealthBy The Numbers
20.7
percent
of Latino kids have obesity (compared to 11.7% of white kids)