Improving Economic Stability to Address Social Determinants of Health

Economic stability is fundamental to health and well-being, as it fosters access to stable employment with a living wage, which then enables access to quality housing, food, and other essential life resources. The Healthy People 2030 framework for organizing the social determinants of health (SDOH), outlines economic stability objectives related to:

• Employment
• Ability to work
• Food security
• Affordable housing
• Income, poverty, and overall financial resources

This section describes strategies for improving economic stability to address SDOH in rural communities, identifying 5 models and approaches:

• Economic Development
• Workforce Development and Human Capital
• Individual Asset Building
• Improving Rural Housing Affordability
• Increasing Access to Foods That Support Healthy Eating Patterns