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Historically redlined census tracts were significantly less likely to meet targets for breast, colon, and cervical cancer screening.

THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Historical redlining adversely impacts cancer screening, according to a study published online June 15 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Zorays Moazzam, M.D., from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, and colleagues examined the association between historical redlining and present-day social vulnerability

In 1936, seven white men judged which neighborhoods of Worcester were not viable for real estate financing using criteria like “industrial workers live in this area as well as a few negroes.” Today, as rising costs overburden half of renters in the city, those impacted the most are from those neighborhoods still suffering from lack of investment.

Their eyes welled with tears when they spoke about their current housing situation. Both women had been through plenty before they were able to call anyplace home.

The practice shaped wealth accumulation along racial lines, creating long-term financial and health disparities