NightWalk77 t1_je4wlfl wrote on March 29, 2023 at 1:14 PM

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 on March 29, 2023 at 11:47 PM

Access to health care is just another way of saying access to money.

Having money affects our lives in all sorts of ways.

pinko-perchik t1_je7w77s wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:24 AM

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 on March 30, 2023 at 1:36 PM

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.