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Renters were significantly younger, racially diverse, and twice as likely to report low income. Compared with homeowners, renters exhibited higher health risks, reduced health care access, and lower engagement in preventive services. Renters had higher odds of current smoking (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]\u2009=\u20091.17; 95% confidence interval [CI]\u2009=\u20091.13, 1.21), binge drinking (AOR\u2009=\u20091.08; 95% CI\u2009=\u20091.04, 1.13), poor or fair health (AOR\u2009=\u20091.21; 95% CI\u2009=\u20091.17, 1.26), and depression (AOR\u2009=\u20091.17; 95% CI\u2009=\u20091.13, 1.22) and lower odds of physical activity (AOR\u2009=\u20090.86; 95% CI\u2009=\u20090.84, 0.89). Health care access was more limited among renters, with lower odds of having health insurance (AOR\u2009=\u20090.75; 95% CI\u2009=\u20090.72, 0.78) or a personal doctor (AOR\u2009=\u20090.65; 95% CI\u2009=\u20090.63, 0.68). Preventive care gaps were pronounced between the 2 groups: renters had lower odds of receiving colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy (AOR\u2009=\u20090.74; 95% CI\u2009=\u20090.71, 0.77) and routine checkups (AOR\u2009=\u20090.76; 95% CI\u2009=\u20090.74, 0.79).<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Conclusions. Housing tenure stratifies health. Addressing housing in prevention frameworks is essential to improving US public health. 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