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Density of liquor stores in an area is strongly associated with assault rates. Each 6 additional liquor outlets accounted for 1 additional violent assault that resulted in at least 1 overnight stay at hospital.
Gruenewald PJ, Remer L. 2006. Changes in outlet densitites affect violence rates. Alcohol Clin Exp Research 30(7):1184-1193.In Oakland, CA, convenience stores located in low-income neighborhoods experience shoplifting and break-ins nine times more when compared to stores in Rockridge, a more affluent area.
Troutt DD. 1993. The thin red line: How the poor still pay more. San Francisco CA: West Coast Regional Office, Consumer's Union.Presence of fast food restaurants is related to diet related disease rates.
Morland K, Wing S, Diez Roux A, Poole C. 2002. Neighborhood characteristics associated with the location of food stores and food service places. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 22(1);23-29.An increased density of liquor stores is associated with a higher rate of motor vehicle accidents.
Scribner RA, MacKinnon DP, Dwyer JH. 1004. Alcohol outlet density and motor vehicle crashes in Los Angeles County cities. J Stud Alcohol 55(4):447-453.