Economic Stability
Economic Stability
Research shows that individuals experiencing housing instability have limited access to preventive care and are more likely to have infectious diseases and chronic health conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Homeless individuals also have a shorter lifespan. This guide highlights a web of socioeconomic factors that are interconnected, contribute to housing instability, and influence health outcomes.
Economic Stability Toolkit
The COVID-19 pandemic has put an increasing number of people at risk for eviction, which is associated with many adverse health outcomes and contributes to health inequities. Emergency and long-term interventions are needed to address this public health crisis.
Education
Education is a significant social determinant that influences health over one's lifetime.
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Food Insecurity
Food insecurity is one of the nation’s leading health and nutrition issues.
USDA Food Atlas Link
Poverty Rates
The working poor struggle to overcome lack of access to quality health care.
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Housing Cost and Stability
Eviction filings in 2021 remained well below normal, pre-pandemic levels.
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Employment
Employment is linked to the fundamental causes of health inequality.
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Insurance Coverage
Health coverage plays a major role in enabling people to access health care.
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Technology Access
Technology has the power to make health care more accessible.
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Chronic Conditions
The non-clinical aspects of a patient's life may affect disease onset and progression.
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