A particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage. Health disparities are inequitable and are directly related to the historical and current unequal distribution of social, political, economic, and environmental resources.

Sources:
https://health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/health-equity-healthy-people-2030
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/disparities/index.htm

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