Addressing mortality

Across the Cincinnati, Ohio, region there are disparities in how long people live. Consider this: In some communities, people live nearly 90 years on average; in another, the lifespan barely reaches over 60. Soapbox Cincinnati is exploring this issue in the series Health Justice in Action. It's part of a year-long deep dive into the factors that people and neighborhoods need for long, healthful lives.

Here's the most recent story, Fewer babies are dying in Cincinnati. Now its efforts will be a model in other cities. You can read other stories in the series here.