Table 1:

Definitions and sentence/statement examples for target SDOH topic areas.

Topic Area	Definition	Examples
RESIDENCE	Describes dwelling types, physical residence, and geographic location. Include safety considerations such as railings or number of floors and steps.	“Apartment building living” “Living in mobile home” “Lives in a nursing home”
LIVING SITUATION	With whom does the patient live such as roommates, family members, multiresident dwelling as well as how many others they live with.	“Lives alone” “Total number of people living in the household.” “Lives with family”
LIVING CONDITION	Environmental cleanliness and precautions against infection and disease. Includes sanitation, safety, inadequate water, sewage disposal, heating or cooling, presence of mold, odors, insects, rodents.	“Inadequate heating/cooling” “Presence of lead-based paint” “Cluttered living space” “Presence of mold” “Excessive pets”