There is free health care available in impoverished cities. I live near a town of 135,000 residents, and you cannot drive a mile without seeing a billboard for free blood screening, etc. I don't believe it's a case of economic status. I believe it's more of a lack of education or an indifference to health care. There are multiple free health care clinics in our town the offer health screening, free dental and eye exams. What is taught in college is many times socioeconomics, which isn't always correct.For someone in McCarthy's socio-economic class, the life expectancy is far greater than 72.
Income inequality affects access to quality health care which in turn has a significant impact on life expectancy when stratified among different income classes.
I took a Sociology class at UT about this topic (income inequality, access to health care, and mortality rates).
In short, richer people see the doctor way more often, have way more preventative care which leads to early diagnosis of conditions like cancer, which leads to treatment starting earlier and recovery rates higher, thus extending their life span longer than a person who can only afford to see the doctor when they are actually sick.
So, while the aggregate life expectancy may be 71, for wealthier people it is actually much higher................see Jerry Jones turning 81 today as an example.
Agree 100%. My relatives live into their late 90s, and I have two centenarians on both great grandparents' side. My dad is 80 and still rides his bike around everywhere like it's nothing.Genetics, exercise, and diet have far more to do with health and long life than the current health care industry.
Genetics, exercise, and diet have far more to do with health and long life than the current health care industry.