Health Disparities Analysis

Societal health and health problems are the resultants of the interplay of various complex factors, each of which has enormous influence on the creation of a healthy society. However, if I had to choose one of Healthy People’s overarching goals, it would be the need for the society to focus on health equity and the elimination of health disparities. Undoubtedly, the analysis of the disparities in various societies usually translates into the analysis of the social, economic and physical aspects of these communities. Race or ethnicity, sex, sexual identity, age, disability, socioeconomic status, and geographic location all contribute to an individual’s ability to achieve good health (Disparity, 2016). As history has depicted, most strategies directed at eliminating disparities and achieving health equity have been focused primarily on diseases or illnesses and on health care services. However, as most experts will agree, the absence of disease does not necessarily equate to good health. Therefore, for a society to continually exuberate healthy attitude and status, the impact of the social determinants on the health outcomes of specific groups must be adequately addressed by the government and all the health agencies across the country. Moreover, studies have revealed that people living in rural areas or underprivileged neighborhoods tend to have fewer clinics and medical staff. In addition, obtaining health care on time

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