The Socioeconomic Gap: Health Disparities in the United States

Health disparity is the sole cause of inequity in healthcare consumption and healthcare resources allocation. As shown in the table, the percentages of uninsured individuals at Connecticut stand at 6%. The total uninsured group in the whole country stands at 9%. Concerning the state percentage, the uninsured group at Connecticut is moderate. The chief contributors to the health gap in most countries are the socioeconomic factors. Socioeconomic factors are inclusive of educational attainments, poverty, income, financial security, social class and the subjective perception of social status. Socioeconomic factors are predictors of significant factors and outcomes in life. 

Income and social status are significant factors that lead to health gap across the nation. High income and social status are linked to better health. Such people are accessible to medical covers and better healthcare facilities. The higher the gap between the high-income earners and the low-income earners, the higher the health gap in such a nation. Also, those who attain high education in the society are likely to get better health. The educated know the benefits of healthcare activities. They also have access to better-paying jobs hence financial stability. As a result, they can manage a better diet and also access healthcare insurance cover. They also have the capability to manage the cost of primary care ( Williams, Priest & Anderson, 2016). This is not the case with those who have low education. Also, social support and network is also another social socioeconomic factor that determines the health gap. A higher social network comes with the support from friend and families. In most cases, the educated and those who belong to the upper class in the society get this support and are well connected. As a result, their stress level is low, and thus, they are healthier than those who are less connected. 

Reference 

Williams, D. R., Priest, N., & Anderson, N. B. (2016). Understanding associations among race, socioeconomic status, and health: Patterns and prospects. Health Psychology , 35 (4), 407.