What explains the life expectancy gap for Black men from 2022 to 2024 in Boston
The percentages show how much each cause of death explains why Black men in Boston live fewer years on average than other men.
Chart showing how much each cause of death contributes to the life-expectancy gap between Black men and other Boston men. Unintentional overdose was the biggest cause, explaining 14.2 percent of the discrepancy. Diseases of the heart, and cancer followed closely behind.
