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The study investigates how various neighborhood features affect cognitive health among older Chinese immigrants.

March 26, 2026Social Science & MedicineOpen Access

Effects of neighborhood amenities, services, and built infrastructure on cognitive health: A longitudinal study of older Chinese immigrants in Chicago, United States

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YJYanping JiangRutgers, The State University of New Jersey JFJessica FinlayUniversity of Colorado Boulder ZLZhe LinBGI Group (China)

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Longitudinal study reveals that neighborhood features influence cognitive health in older Chinese immigrants, suggesting benefits of neighborhood enhancements.

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The study investigates how various neighborhood features affect cognitive health among older Chinese immigrants.
Analyzed data from 2,787 Chinese immigrants aged 60 years and older in Greater Chicago.
Used item response theory to create the Cognability Neighborhood Index (CNI) to measure neighborhood features.
Employed mixed-effects models to assess the relationship between neighborhood features and cognitive function over time.
Baseline cognitive function was not associated with CNI scores.
Higher CNI scores correlated with slower cognitive decline among participants over time.
Specific amenities like museums and healthcare services showed stronger protective effects on cognition.

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Jiang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4cc69fdc3bde448917963 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2026.119223

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Longitudinal study reveals that neighborhood features influence cognitive health in older Chinese immigrants, suggesting benefits of neighborhood enhancements.

Effects of neighborhood amenities, services, and built infrastructure on cognitive health: A longitudinal study of older Chinese immigrants in Chicago, United States

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Effects of neighborhood amenities, services, and built infrastructure on cognitive health: A longitudinal study of older Chinese immigrants in Chicago, United States

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