Table 2.

Frequency of social determinants of health barriers reported by the study participants (N=57).

Domain				Participants, n (%)
Health and Health Care
	Had ≥1 barrier to health care access in the past year		84 (48)
		Could not get appointment	49 (28)
		Forgot the appointment	40 (23)
		Difficult to miss work	21 (12)
		Cost or lack of insurance	18 (10)
		Transportation difficulties	14 (8)
		Childcare difficulties	7 (4)
		Other	12 (7)
Economic Stability
	Unable to pay for ≥1 essential items in the past year		56 (32)
		Rent	23 (13)
		Healthy food	23 (13)
		Any food	18 (10)
		Medical visit	16 (9)
		Medical supplies	16 (9)
		Utilities	16 (9)
		Phone	14 (8)
		Medication	14 (8)
		Clothing	12 (7)
		Mortgage	4 (2)
		Childcare	0 (0)
Neighborhood and Built Environment
	Has ≥1 issue with the built environment		53 (30)
		Worried about losing housing	19 (11)
		No stores or only a small number of stores that sell produce in the neighborhood	30 (17)
		Unsatisfied with the quality of produce available in the neighborhood	9 (5)
		Do not have safe places to exercise in the neighborhood	16 (9)
Education and Health Literacy
	Has ≥1 issue with health literacy		47 (27)
	Has difficulty explaining health concerns to a doctor or nurse		42 (24)
	Has difficulty understanding what a doctor or nurse is saying		19 (11)
	Has difficulty filling out medical forms		19 (11)
	Has difficulty understanding medication labels		18 (10)
Social and Community Context
	Receives social support ≤2 times a week		37 (21)
	Has nobody to speak to when stressed		30 (17)