Alzheimer’s and other dementia diagnoses can vary by zip code, new study finds
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Where you live could determine the likelihood of getting a dementia diagnosis, a new study suggests. Researchers and Alzheimer's experts offered insights on the findings.
"Barriers to an early and precise dementia diagnosis exist at all levels." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
They found that in areas with a higher rate of diagnosis — known as "diagnosis intensity" — residents were twice as likely to find out they had the condition, especially among those ages 66 to 74, along with Black and Hispanic subgroups.
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