Table 1:

Six general categories of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).

Economic Stability	Factors affecting the economic stability of the individual such as current employment, income, expenses, debts and/or medical bills.
Physical Environment	Factors related to individuals’ housing situation, availability of parks and playgrounds, transportation. These are mainly factors related to the geographical location of the individual.
Education	Factors related to the individuals’ literacy, early childhood education, higher education, language proficiency and/or vocational training.
Food	Factors related to hunger, availability of food and access to healthy food options.
Community and Social Context	Factors related to the social support system of the individual along with their community engagements. This category also contains factors related to social discrimination and stress.
Healthcare System	Factors related to health coverage, health provider availability and overall quality of care.