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Residential segregation (Black/White)
Current Value
56
Definition
"Index of dissimilarity where higher values indicate greater residential segregation between Black and white county residents. The 2024 Annual Data Release used data from 2018-2022 for this measure.
Most overtly discriminatory policies and practices promoting segregation, such as separate schools and separate seating on public transportation or in restaurants based on race, have been illegal for decades. However, segregation caused by structural, institutional, and individual racism still exists in many parts of the country. Removing discriminatory policies and practices has impacted acts of racism but has had little effect on structural racism, like residential segregation, resulting in lingering structural inequalities. Residential segregation is a key determinant of racial differences in socioeconomic mobility and, additionally, can create social and physical risks in residential environments that adversely affect health. Although this area of research is gaining interest, structural forms of racism and their relationship to health inequities remain under-studied.
Residential segregation remains prevalent in many areas of the country and may influence personal and community well-being. Residential segregation of Black and white residents is considered a fundamental cause of health disparities in the United States and has been linked to poor health outcomes, including mortality, a wide variety of reproductive, infectious, and chronic diseases, and other adverse conditions. Structural racism is also linked to poor-quality housing and disproportionate exposure to environmental toxins. Individuals living in segregated neighborhoods often experience increased violence, reduced educational and employment opportunities, limited access to quality health care, and restrictions to upward mobility."
Source: Residential Segregation - Black/White* | County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Comparison
Story Behind the Curve
Data for this measure is unavailable for Schuyler (SU) County, New York, prior to yr 2022 (2023 rankings).
Yr 2022 we do have an average for all counties
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Data Sources and Measure Methods
The 2024 Annual Data Release used data from 2018-2022 for this measure.
Data Source
"American Community Survey, 5-year estimates: The American Community Survey (ACS) is a nationwide survey designed to give communities a fresh look at how they are changing. It is critical in the Census Bureau's reengineered decennial census program. The ACS collects and produces population and housing information yearly instead of every ten years and publishes one-year and five-year estimates. The County Health Rankings use American Community Survey data to measure social and economic factors."
Measure Methods
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"Residential Segregation - Black/White is an index: Racial/ethnic residential segregation refers to the degree to which two or more groups live separately from one another in a geographic area. The index of dissimilarity is a demographic measure of the evenness with which two groups (Black and white residents, in this case) are distributed across the component geographic areas (census tracts, in this case) that make up a larger area (counties, in this case). The residential segregation index ranges from 0 (complete integration) to 100 (complete segregation). The index score can be interpreted as the percentage of either Black or white residents that would have to move to different geographic areas to produce a distribution that matches that of the larger area."
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"Some data are suppressed: A missing value is reported for counties with a Black population of less than 100 in the time frame."
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"Measure limitations: The measure of Residential Segregation - Black/White is only available for counties with a Black population of at least 100 persons (applies to approximately 65% of U.S. counties). This measure is a reflection of racial and not ethnic discrimination."
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"Can This Measure Be Used to Track Progress?: This measure can be used to track progress with some caveats. It is important to note that the estimate provided in the County Health Rankings covers a 5-year period. However, in most counties, obtaining single-year estimates from the resource included below is relatively simple."
Source: Residential Segregation - Black/White* | County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
References
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Williams DR, Collins C. Racial residential segregation: A fundamental cause of racial disparities in health. Public Health Reports. 2001;116(5):404-416.
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Gee GC, Ford CL. Structural racism and health inequities: Old issues, new directions. Du Bois Review. 2011;8(1):115-132.
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Kramer MR, Hogue CR. Is segregation bad for your health? Epidemiologic Reviews. 2009;31(1):178-194.
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Bailey ZD, Krieger N, Agénor M, et al. Structural racism and health inequities in the USA: Evidence and interventions. The Lancet. 2017;389(10077):1453-1463.
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