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Why the life expectancy gap between two Boston neighborhoods is so stark

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May 31, 2023

In Boston, the life expectancy in one neighborhood is 23 years younger than another just minutes away.

WBUR's Martha Bebinger explains why.

This segment aired on May 31, 2023.

Martha Bebinger is a correspondent for WBUR. She covers health care and other general assignments for the outlet.

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