Causes Of Health Disparities

1. What does the term health disparities mean?
Healthy People 2020 define health disparities as, “a particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage” (“Disparities,” n.d., para.5). Health disparities affects groups of people who have a difficult time with their health. Discriminatory factors and exclusions causes many people to experience challenges with their health that causes the disparity (“Disparities,” n.d.).

2. Which racial/ethnic groups are more likely to be affected by health disparities? Why? Minority groups are more likely to be affected by health disparities. There is a lack of health insurance in the minority community (Kotch, 2013). Being in poverty, lacking of resources/education, and not knowing about sexually transmitted disease (Kotch, 2013). …show more content…
What are causes of health disparities? Genetically predisposed to a disease is one cause of health disparities. Unhealthy lifestyle, lack of exercise and nutritious foods, contributes to health disparities. Poor quality of healthcare due to lack of health insurance leads to disparities as well (Kotch,