Poverty Medical Problems

https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/poverty-health.html

Mental illness, chronic health conditions, and substance use disorders are all more prevalent in populations with low income. 29 Poor nutrition, toxic exposures (e.g., lead), and elevated levels...

Poverty and Health - World Bank

https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/health/brief/poverty-health

Poverty is a major cause of ill health and a barrier to accessing health care when needed. This relationship is financial: the poor cannot afford to purchase those things that are needed for good health, including …

Poverty - Healthy People 2030 | health.gov

https://health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health/literature-summaries/poverty

Across the lifespan, residents of impoverished communities are at increased risk for mental illness, chronic disease, higher mortality, and lower life expectancy. 9,13–17 Children …

The Countless Ways Poverty Affects People's Health

https://health.usnews.com/health-news/patient-advice/articles/2016-04-20/the-countless-ways-poverty-affects-peoples-health

Poverty's harsh effects on health start before babies are born and pile up throughout their adult lives. With stressed-filled homes, …