Why Even Healthy Low-Income People Have Greater Health Risks Than

The health of people with low incomes often suffers because they can’t afford adequate housing, food, or child care. Such living conditions, and the stress they cause, can lead to higher rates of  tobacco and alcohol use and increase the risk of health problems developing or worsening over time. To examine the impact of income on health, we analyzed data from the 2014–16 National Health Interview Survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The health of people with low incomes often suffers because they can’t afford adequate housing, food, or child care. Such living conditions, and the stress they cause, can lead to higher rates of  tobacco and alcohol use and increase the risk of health problems developing or worsening over time. To examine the impact of income on health, we analyzed data from the 2014–16 National Health Interview Survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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