Thursday Thirteen #411

Thirteen predictors. There are many factors that go into whether we will fall victim to a treatable chronic disease like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity and hypertension. According to the CDC,* here are thirteen of the top non-genetic characteristics that impact a citizen's risk.

1. Income

2. Employment status

3. Education

4. Insurance

5. Access to hospital services

6. Access to primary care services

7. Access to pharmacies

8. Access to a vehicle

9. Access to public transportation

10. Internet access

11. Home value

12. Age

13. Race/ethnicity

It would seem that in America, how healthy you are depends in large part on how much money you have and where you live. Have a nice day.

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*As of Feb., 2024. I don't know what the current CDC has to say about these things.