How where you live affects your health and lifespan
Official title: Area-level Socio-economic Conditions and Individual-level Health and Mortality: Exploring Place-Based Mechanisms and Individual-level Psychosocial Processes
Funded at University of Utah · NIH-11010793 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how the neighborhoods we live in can affect the health and well-being of adults in their middle years, helping us understand how our surroundings might influence our health and what we can do to improve it.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Utah NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project start | January 1, 2023 |
| Project end | December 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $489,143 |
| NIH project number | 5R01AG080440-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11010793 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adults aged 25 to 74, particularly those living in diverse socio-economic environments.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside the age range of 25 to 74 or those not residing in the studied geographic areas may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the impact of socio-economic conditions in specific areas on individual health and mortality rates, particularly focusing on midlife adults. By analyzing data from large-scale studies, including the Midlife in the United States study and the Utah Population Database, the research aims to uncover how geographic and community factors contribute to health outcomes. The study will explore both direct and indirect influences of place on health, providing insights into the psychosocial processes at play. Patients may benefit from a better understanding of how their environment affects their health and what interventions might be effective.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to targeted health interventions that improve health outcomes for individuals based on their community's socio-economic conditions.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that socio-economic and geographic factors significantly influence health outcomes, indicating that this approach has potential for meaningful insights.
Where this research is happening
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Curtis, David Stuart — University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Curtis, David Stuart
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.