Retail space

Retail space decreases cognitive function in humans (estimate=-0.35, 95% CI=-0.45, -0.25).

“those in neighborhoods with more retail had lower MoCA scores (estimate=‐0.35, 95% CI=‐0.45, ‐0.25).”

Humansin lower deprivation neighborhoods (ADI≤90%)n = 384

Associations between neighborhood built environment characteristics and cognitive function vary by area deprivation in a rural, ethnoracially diverse setting

AAIC 2025 abstract·23 Dec 2025

Retail space increases cognitive function in humans (estimate=0.15, 95% CI=0.04, 0.25).

“those in neighborhoods with a greater % retail had higher MoCA scores (estimate=0.15, 95% CI=0.04, 0.25).”

Humansin higher deprivation neighborhoods (ADI>90%)n = 384

Associations between neighborhood built environment characteristics and cognitive function vary by area deprivation in a rural, ethnoracially diverse setting

AAIC 2025 abstract·23 Dec 2025