relationships and trust among neighbors. Fifth, the institutional neglect and disinvestment in poor, segregated communities contributes to increased exposure to environmental toxins, poor quality housing and criminal victimization. Finally, segregation adversely affects both access to care and the quality of care. Research has linked residential segregation to an elevated risk of illness and death and shown that it contributes to the racial disparities in health (Williams and Collins 2001; Acevedo-Garcia et al. 2003).
