Social Determinants of Health Overview
Social determinants of health (SDOH) can be divided into five domains that describe the conditions that affect a person’s quality of life outcomes and risks. The five domains are economic stability, health care access and quality, social and community context, education access and quality, and neighborhood and built environment. These domains include all conditions or environments where people may live, learn, work, play, worship, and their age that may affect their health. (Social Determinants of Health – Healthy People 2030 | Health.Gov, n.d.)
Healthy People 2030, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Retrieved [June 19, 2022], from https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/social-determinants-health
| Domain: | Economic Stability | Health Care Access and Quality | Social and Community Context | Education Access and Quality | Neighborhood and Built Environment |
| Goal: | To help people earn steady incomes to help them meet their health needs | Increase access to comprehensive, high-quality health care services | Increase social and community support | Increase educational opportunities and help children and adolescents do well in school | Create neighborhoods and environments that promote health and safety |