Why do high-income families tend to live longer than low-income families?

high income families live longer because can afford better , healthier food low income families. can shop @ whole foods fresh fruits , vegetables opposed going fast food restaraunts cheap. high incomes allow familites join gym exercise, , lessen stress hiring cleaning or babysitting. can afford healthcare , live in higher income communities encouraged eat healthy foods , fast food restaraunts not allowed according town code. of these factors build upon each other on time , add longer life. low income families encounter more stress because woking hard make ends meet. may turn alcohol or drugs more readily higher income families (although higher income families turn these, also) relieve stress. may live in neighborhoods convenience store choice food in area, , convenience store doesn't have many healthy choices.

if low income family determined , resourceful, can find ways meet challenges of providing better food choices , exercising each day free. can guard against drug , alcohol abuse , use other ways alleviate pain stress brings. it's easy see having high income not automatically guarantee longer life, because there high income families not lead healthy lifestyles. however, money makes little easier in enough ways statistics show difference.

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