Health and Wellness
As a City , when it comes to race and ethnic relations , we need to make sure that voices — all voices — are being heard . Not just some , not just the privileged , not just the wealthy , not just the most influential , but all voices . You have to take into account the perspective and experience of all stakeholders . Bring everyone to the table .
– an Arlington resident
Access to health insurance , healthy foods , safe drinking water , and a clean environment are all important factors in physical health . Many people , and disproportionately People of Color , live in areas of Arlington with higher obesity rates , greater prevalence of diabetes , and with fewer individuals having health insurance . Black residents are recorded as having shorter life expectancies than Whites ( 75.28 years compared to 78.73 ). However , Latino and Asian or Pacific Islander residents report the highest life expectancies . This section contains data such as health insurance , life expectancy , obesity , and more . Where available , the data is categorized by race and ethnicity .
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