Healthy People 2030 sets data-driven national objectives to improve health and well-being over the next decade. Healthy People 2030 includes 359 core or measurable objectives as well as developmental and research objectives. Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.
The social determinants of health are grouped into 5. The first one is economic stability, which entails helping people earn steady incomes that allow them to meet their healthy needs. In the United States, 1 in 10 people live in poverty and cannot afford basic things including healthy foods, health care, and housing.
The second social determinant of health is ducational access and quality. The goal of this SDH is to incraese educational opportunities and help children and adolescents do well in school. Research shows that people with higher levels of education are more likely to be healthier and live longer. Healthy People 2030 focuses on providing high-quality educational opportunities for children and adolescents.
The third social determinant of health is health care access and quality. This SDH aims to increase access to comprehensive, high-quality health care services. Healthy People 2030 focuses on improving health by helping people get timely, high-quality health care services. About 1 in 10 people in the United States don’t have health insurance.
The fourth social determinant of health is neighborhood and Built Environment. The goal of this SDH is to create neighbourhoods and environments that promote health and safety. The goal is to improve the health and safety in the places where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age.
The last SDH is Social and Community Context, which focuses on increasing social and community support. Positive relationships can help reduce negative impacts. APA