Center for American Progress September 23, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has jeopardized Americans’ health and economic well-being, with the greatest impacts on women, communities of color, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ people. Rebuilding a stronger more equitable future requires investing in the factors that influence health and well-being, from sustainable quality jobs to quality child care and education to food and housing security to healthy environments. These social determinants of health (SDOH)—defined as conditions in the environment where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age—have a wide-ranging impact on people’s health, well-being, and quality of life, contributing to health disparities and inequities.
Health inequities impose significant, often preventable, health and economic burdens on individuals and communities, including poor health, excess medical costs, lost...
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