Study Reveals How Money And Geography Impact Longevity

  • 8 years ago
A new study led by Stanford economist Raj Chetty found that low-income people in more affluent cities tend to live longer than their counterparts who live in poorer areas.


Can money help people live longer? 
It can, according to new research, but geography also plays an important role. 
The study, led by Stanford economist Raj Chetty, found that low-income people in more affluent cities tend to live longer than their counterparts who live in poorer areas. 
A press release states, for example, that “Men in the bottom 5 percent of the income distribution who live in New York, New York, can expect to l