Social Drivers of Health (SDoH)

The World Health Organization describes SDoH as non-medical factors that influence health outcomes. These factors account for 30%-55% of health outcomes and include income, work-life conditions, education, food security, housing and community conditions, access to transportation, and societal inclusion and non-discrimination.1

According to Healthy People 20302, SDoH are grouped into five domains: 

  • Economic stability
  • Education access and quality
  • Healthcare access and quality
  • Neighborhood and built environment
  • Social and community context

SDoH resources

Educational information

Healthy People 2030 - Social Determinants of Health 

Screening tools

 AAFP Social Needs Screening Tool 

 Protocol for Responding to and Assessing Patients' Assets, Risks, and Experiences (PRAPARE)

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1 World Health Organization: Social determinants of health, (accessed December 2022): who.int.
2 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services- Healthy People 2030: Social Determinants of Health, (accessed December 2022): health.gov.