Health Disparities

Source: MedlinePlus Health Topics, U.S. National Library of Medicine

Health disparities are health differences between different groups of people. These health differences may include: How many people get certain diseases How severe the diseases are How many people have complications because of the diseases How many people die from a disease Whether people can get health care How many people get screened for a disease These groups of people may be based on: Race Ethnicity Immigrant status Disability Sex or gender Sexual orientation Geography Income Level of education NIH: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities