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Apr 08, 2020

Black D.C. Residents Have Been Diagnosed With COVID-19 At Twice The Rate Of Their White Peers

The city started releasing coronavirus data based on race this week.

Sep 27, 2016

Map: Life Expectancy In D.C. Eight Years Shorter Than In Arlington

Arlington and Fairfax have an average life expectancy of 86 years, whereas D.C. and Prince George’s County folks live to be an average of 78 years.

Jul 05, 2016

Report: Life Expectancy In D.C. Differs Greatly By Race

Black men in D.C. have a life expectancy of 68 years old, while white men are projected to live, on average, until age 83.

 
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