#nyc health equity

Health equity means making sure there are conditions for optimal health and well-being for all people. Equity recognizes that people need different things to lead full, healthy lives.

Health equity is achieved when no one is kept from reaching their highest level of health because of social position, social identities or where they live.

A person’s health (or overall quality of life) should NOT depend on:
Income level
Race
Gender
Ethnicity
Religion
Sexual orientation
Geography