Submitted by bostonglobe t3_125n84b in massachusetts
NightWalk77 t1_je4wlfl wrote
I wonder if access to healthcare was a factor? I've lived with major medical issues my whole life so I don't expect to live to the average. Now in my mid 40s. I live in Essex county.
hour_of_the_rat t1_je7j7la wrote
Access to health care is just another way of saying access to money.
pinko-perchik t1_je7w77s wrote
Yeah I was going to say, access to healthcare is shit in Nantucket! But plenty of wealth to travel to BWH or MGH.
ZaphodG t1_je9srgl wrote
Cigarettes, the dollar menu, and lack of exercise matter a heck of a lot more than health care access. Very few affluent people smoke. Affluent people tend to eat healthier. Affluent people tend to be more physically fit. Money matters some but behavior is the critical thing. If you need health care access for chronic behavior-induced problems, it’s already too late.
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