Bridging the Gaps: Racial Health Inequities for Black Men in Hampden County (2022)

Bridging the Gaps: Racial Health Inequities for Black Men in Hampden County is a research report from the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts that examines the social, economic, and systemic factors influencing the health and well-being of Black men in Western Massachusetts. The report highlights disparities in life expectancy, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, mental health, and prostate cancer, while providing local and national data to illustrate how structural racism and social determinants of health contribute to inequitable outcomes. It also outlines opportunities for community, health system, and policy action to advance health equity and improve long-term health outcomes for Black men.