Race/Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status, Residential Segregation, and Spatial Variation in Noise Exposure in the Contiguous United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior research has reported disparities in environmental exposures in the United States, but, to our knowledge, no nationwide studies have assessed inequality in noise pollution.

Objectives

We aimed to a) assess racial/ethnic and socioeconomic inequalities in noise pollution in the contiguous United States; and b) consider the modifying role of metropolitan level racial residential segregation.

Methods

We used a geospatial sound model to estimate census block group–level median (L₅₀) nighttime and daytime noise exposure and 90th percentile (L₁₀) daytime noise exposure. Block group variables from the 2006–2010 American Community Survey (ACS) included race/ethnicity, education, income, poverty, unemployment, homeownership,

SUBMITTER: Casey JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5744659 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature