Short- and Long-Term Impacts of Neighborhood Built Environment on Self-Rated Health of Older Adults

摘要

Background and ObjectivesProximity to health care, healthy foods, and recreation is linked to improved health in older adults while deterioration of the built environment is a risk factor for poor health. Yet, it remains unclear whether individuals prone to good health self-select into favorable built environments and how long-term exposure to deteriorated environments impacts health. This study uses a longitudinal framework to address these questions.