Living in poorer neighborhoods is linked to higher risk of dementia and faster brain aging, according to new research.

Many people who live in disadvantaged neighborhoods stay for two reasons: They are stuck for economic reasons, and rooted for social ones.

The people whose packages arrive on Amazon trucks aren't the same ones who experience the resulting pollution, a study on Seattle finds.

A recent study finds strong links between residential segregation and disparities in early death rates from common causes.

Police officers on patrol spend more time in predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods, a new study shows.

Neighborhood greenspace can protect our health, but not so much as to counterbalance pollution and systemic racism, a study finds.

Lead in children's blood underscores the negative health effects of policies stemming from systemic racism.

Homeowners in mostly white communities prefer to risk another flood rather than move to a more diverse neighborhood on safer ground.

People who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to exercise and have lower BMIs. But the finding differs by race and ethnicity.

Does your neighborhood protect your cognitive health as you age? A new interactive map can help you find out.