Wayne C. Sun
2 min readJul 9, 2020

Economic Status and Health Outcomes

Brief Statistics Overview of how our Economic/ Wealth status can dictate Health Outcomes

Without diving into too much detail, here are some of the outlines and statistical evidence that being poor can lead to chronic health problems. This may come across as a no-brainer to most, as a lack of capital reduces access to healthcare services, optimal diet and shelter.

Relationship between Mental Health Illness and Income
Chronic Health Problems in Individuals Living in Poverty Line
Disparity Between Wealth Privileged and Life Expectancy at Birth
Income Distribution Vs Average Life Expectancy
Life Expectancy VS Income
Relationship between level of education and Life Expectancy

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