ANALYZING ZIP CODE DATA

 TO EXPOSE HEALTH INEQUITIES AND TARGET SOLUTIONS

“From my perspective of a public health researcher, investments that could improve health behaviors – such as building grocery stores, increasing exercise opportunities and discouraging smoking – could also increase life expectancy,” Jessica Owens-Young wrote, sharing how data can identify zip codes and neighborhoods in need of initiatives.

“Policies that promote economic prosperity and address the impacts of racial segregation – such as investments in quality education, safe and affordable housing, and improved public transportation – could also help.”

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is a foundation focused on access to health care, public health, health equity, leadership and training, and changing systems to address barriers to health. 

With an endowment of $13 billion, the Princeton, New Jersey-based philanthropic organization has been using data to target community-focused grants for decades.