This article from Forbes highlights results from a recent Moody Analytics study (in conjunction with Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association), which found that “healthier areas tend to have faster job growth, population growth and income growth even compared with areas with similar demographics within the same state.” The top five most critical diseases that have the greatest impact on American include depression, anxiety, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol; without enough medical support in communities to address these issues, citizens in those areas face a difficult time maintaining attendance and productivity at work or school.
“Ultimately, what this study establishes is that health outcomes and economic outcomes are directly related...Healthy people have the ability to work longer and derive better economic outcomes for themselves over time, while simultaneously, access to employer-paid insurance and the wherewithal to live a healthier lifestyle can be at least somewhat attributed to having gainful employment.”
DCHI is directly addressing the root causes of health inequity with its Healthy Neighborhoods initiative, which targets four statewide priorities in communities across the state: healthy lifestyles; maternal and child health; mental health and addiction; and chronic disease prevention and management. Visit Healthy Neighborhoods for more information on how DCHI is creating a more equal healthcare and employment landscape for all Delawareans.
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