Trends in Alzheimer's Disease Mortality in the Mississippi Delta, 2016‐2022

This study highlights critical racial and geographic disparities in AD mortality in the Mississippi Delta. The significant increase in mortality among Black seniors suggests structural inequities in healthcare access, diagnosis, and chronic disease management. Findings support the urgent need for culturally tailored outreach, expanded dementia care infrastructure, and public health policy reforms to reduce AD-related mortality in underserved rural communities.