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LI FE EXPECTANCY
The average duration of life is measured by the expectation of life at birth.
Official life tables are available for the Black population only for the three
year period of 1969-71 included the last decennial census. For that period,
life expectancy at birth for the Black population was 64.1 years or 7.5 years
less than the 71.6 years for the White population. There was a slightly
larger differential for males than females. For Black males, the expectation
of life at birth (60 years) was 7.9 years below that for White Males, for Black
females, the expectation of life at birth (68.3 years) was 7.2 years below that
for White females.
Table 26 shows the life expectancy of the non-White and White populations at
birth and at 65 years of age in selected years since 1900. These data are
based on national vital registrations. Unfortunately, the categories
"non-White" does not allow for fluctuations in rates between Blacks and
minority groups, and can only serve as a basis for understanding the differences
between rates for Whites and Blacks. Non-Whites have made slightly
larger increases in life expectancy than Whites since 1900, although the
increases for both groups has been dramatic. The gap between the life
expectancies of differing racial groups has narrowed since the turn of the
century as well. After the age of 65 there is very little difference in life
expectancy by race. In 1977 Blacks could expect to live an average of 16.0
years after the age of 65, as compared to 16.3 years for Whites. Among
non-Whites, as is the trend with the general population, women tend to live
longer. At birth the difference between the life expectancy of females and
males is even greater among non-Whites (4.3 years) than among Whites (3.9
years) .
The shorter life expectancy among non-Whites, and through inference,
Blacks, means that Blacks place differing demands on the health care delivery
system. As has al ready been discussed, they are more Ii kely to need care
during infancy because of low-birth weight, during adolescence because of
inquiries from accidents and during late teens and early adulthood because of
injuries due to violence. Black, then, disproportionately utilize acute-care
facilities and are less likely to need service oriented to the elderly-nursing
homes, and home health care for example.
-53-
J R L3/B 2/20/81
Object Description
| Title | Health status of Blacks in Northern Indiana |
| Creator | Burnett, Kimberly |
| Topic | Human Services |
| Subject |
Health surveys--Indiana Public health--Indiana African Americans--Health and hygiene--Indiana |
| Geographical Coverage | Indiana |
| Date of Original | 1981 |
| Time Period | 1900-1999 |
| Source | Print version: Burnett, Kimberly. The health status of Blacks in Northern Indiana. (South Bend, Ind.: Northern Indiana Health Systems Agency, 1981), 70 p. |
| Additional Availability | Print version might be available at IPFW Helmke Library. See online catalog. |
| Rights | Copyright Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, 2006- . All rights reserved. May not be reproduced without permission. For information regarding reproduction and use see: http://cdm16776.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/about/collection/p16776coll1/ |
| Date Digitally Created | May 07 2012 |
| Digital Publisher | Walter E. Helmke Library, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne |
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| Collection | Fort Wayne Area Government Information |
| Identifier | 30000135476053 |
| File Name | 30000135476053.pdf |
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| Transcript | ( ( LI FE EXPECTANCY The average duration of life is measured by the expectation of life at birth. Official life tables are available for the Black population only for the three year period of 1969-71 included the last decennial census. For that period, life expectancy at birth for the Black population was 64.1 years or 7.5 years less than the 71.6 years for the White population. There was a slightly larger differential for males than females. For Black males, the expectation of life at birth (60 years) was 7.9 years below that for White Males, for Black females, the expectation of life at birth (68.3 years) was 7.2 years below that for White females. Table 26 shows the life expectancy of the non-White and White populations at birth and at 65 years of age in selected years since 1900. These data are based on national vital registrations. Unfortunately, the categories "non-White" does not allow for fluctuations in rates between Blacks and minority groups, and can only serve as a basis for understanding the differences between rates for Whites and Blacks. Non-Whites have made slightly larger increases in life expectancy than Whites since 1900, although the increases for both groups has been dramatic. The gap between the life expectancies of differing racial groups has narrowed since the turn of the century as well. After the age of 65 there is very little difference in life expectancy by race. In 1977 Blacks could expect to live an average of 16.0 years after the age of 65, as compared to 16.3 years for Whites. Among non-Whites, as is the trend with the general population, women tend to live longer. At birth the difference between the life expectancy of females and males is even greater among non-Whites (4.3 years) than among Whites (3.9 years) . The shorter life expectancy among non-Whites, and through inference, Blacks, means that Blacks place differing demands on the health care delivery system. As has al ready been discussed, they are more Ii kely to need care during infancy because of low-birth weight, during adolescence because of inquiries from accidents and during late teens and early adulthood because of injuries due to violence. Black, then, disproportionately utilize acute-care facilities and are less likely to need service oriented to the elderly-nursing homes, and home health care for example. -53- J R L3/B 2/20/81 |
