Health inequities are systematic differences in the distribution of health resources or health status among different groups, leading to unfair outcomes.
The conditions in which people are born, grow up, live, play, work, age, and worship profoundly influence their health.The social determinants of health include education, economic stability, healthcare access and quality, neighborhood, and occupation.
When government policy supports equal access to and distribution of resources, health disparities and poor health outcomes may be reduced.In England, the population of people aged 55 years or older is becoming more ethnically diverse.