Black people more likely to live close to a quality stroke center, but less likely to receive the best care, study finds 

There are also far fewer centers in low income and rural communities than there are in high income and urban communities.

Residents in predominantly Black neighborhoods are more likely than those in predominantly white locales to live near a hospital with a certified stroke center, yet are more likely to receive “care at a less-resourced hospital” — diminishing the likelihood of their recovery — according to a study led by researchers from the  today! 

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