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Dying Too Soon: New Study IDs Predictors Of Early Death In Northern VA Dying Too Soon: New Study IDs Predictors Of Early Death In Northern VA
Dying Too Soon: New Study IDs Predictors Of Early Death In Northern VA Living to see the ripe old age of 75 in Northern Virginia depends on three core factors, according to a new report by the Center on Society and Health at Virginia Commonwealth University. Predictors of living to 75 in the region depend on ethnicity, neighborhood, and race, according to the report, "Dying Too Soon." The report broke down health outcomes in five jurisdictions including Alexandria City, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Loudoun County and Prince William County. The report's main focus was on how death rates vary across Norther Virginia and examined two main time periods. The …

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