Both are more common among Black populations, because of where they live in relation to polluting industries, lack of healthy food choices, and other factors. Depression, high blood pressure, obesity and chronic stress can also raise the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's. So can poverty. Whites make up the majority of the over 5 million people in the United States with Alzheimer's. But, combining evidence from available studies shows that African Americans and Hispanics are at higher risk. than white Americans to have Alzheimer's and other dementias.

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