GREENSBORO, N.C. — In Guilford County where you live often determines how long you're alive.
Data backs this up there's a more than 10-year gap between those living on the east and west sides of the city.
This isn't just an issue in the Gate City.
In High Point, those living on the southeast side could die 17 years earlier than those in other parts of the city due to a lack of resources.
And in some Winston-Salem neighborhoods, there's a 10-year life expectancy gap.
First responder and bishop SC Timmons pointed out the fact that although there's access to health care throughout Greensboro its quality is not the same.
"That's why we have to look at equity because they'll say we have funds to put this there but there's no x-ray machine there's no CT there," Bishop Timmons said. "I've got to make an appointment way down the road."
To tackle this issue Mustard Seed Community Health brought city leaders and health professionals together to discuss solutions.
Those at the table all agreed that being healthy goes beyond having access to a doctor.
It's also transportation, housing and food access that play a part in the gaps in life expectancy.
The chair of Cone Health Mae Douglas said they're working to remove these barriers with programs like their mobile health units and the brito market at the med center for women where patients can grocery shop for free.
"I think it takes a holistic approach it's not just about access to health because you can get healthy but if you're going back into a home environment that has many of these other conditions then the overall situation for the individual or family is not improved," Douglas said.
Panelists who spoke Tuesday said it's going to take partnerships to improve health outcomes on the east side of Greensboro.
They also highlighted the collaboration between the city and Cone Health on the Windsor Chavas Nocho Community Complex.
"The Chavas library is going to become a health hub for east Greensboro," Douglas said.
Cone Health has what's called a catch five in five initiative.
The goal is to increase life expectancy by five years in five years.