Social Determinants of Health (SDoH)

Learn what factors can have a big impact on mental health conditions, access to care and more.

SDoH: Support for mom and baby

See how SDoH barriers were removed and one member was given the support and resources she needed to navigate a difficult pregnancy. With the help of our social workers and case managers, we are able to help our members overcome SDOH related challenges and feel their best.

Watch a Social Determinants of Health clinical success story. 

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The Big 5

SDoH include the social, physical and economic conditions in which we live our daily lives. They affect our whole health, including mental health. The following 5 factors are considered especially important determinants of health:

Economic stability: Financial resources, employment, food security, and housing stability.

Education access and quality: Early childhood development, language, literacy, high school graduation, and access to higher education.

Health care access and quality: Access to and understanding of health services and own personal health.

Neighborhood and built environments: Quality of housing, access to transportation, availability of healthy foods, and neighborhood crime and violence.

Social and community context: Social cohesion, levels of discrimination, and workplace conditions.

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Help starts here

Highmark community support

Highmark can help you find free or reduced-cost services in your community. Search for local support resources to access food, housing, transportation, utility assistance, medical care, job training, and more.

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1. From the homepage, enter your ZIP Code
2. Use the category navigation bar or type in a keyword to find programs that match
3. View the search results or use search filters to narrow your results
   

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