The Health Impact as a Result of Abandoned Properties, illegal Dumping and Environmental Dilapidation in Urban Areas

The article pertains to a brief analysis on abandoned properties, illegal dumping and environmental dilapidation due in part to high rates of home foreclosures and decline in infrastructure. These factors have enormously contributed challenges to local Public Health Departments for many reasons.Dilapidated environments, in most cases are excellent habitats for vector borne disease animals like insects, raccoons etc.From an economic standpoint, dilapidated environments may drive away businesses from the area, creating higher unemployment rates and a sense of hopelessness and a lower quality of life for those living in the area.These areas also attract and provide shelter to people who may engage in illegal activities from drug dealing to violent crime.The absence of health care facilities, recreation centers, and grocery stores in these areas are associated with the state of environment, and those living in the area often suffer from higher rate of diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and other cardio vascular diseases related to high blood pressure and obesity.