Racial segregation and cognitive function among older adults in the United States: Findings from the REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study.

Joy Bohyun JangMargaret T HickenMegan MullinsMichael EspositoKetlyne SolJennifer J ManlySuzanne JuddVirginia WadleyPhilippa J Clarke

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2021)

Metropolitan segregation was associated with lower cognitive function among older adults, especially for those with lower education living in racially isolated MSAs. This suggests complex associations between individual socioeconomic status, place, and cognitive health.

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