Using literature review and original data analysis this report investigates the relationship between health and socio-economic status (SES) in urban Canada and explores the associated costs. The original data analysis assesses the relationship between SES and health in 15 of Canada’s census metropolitan areas (CMAs). The assessment examines health service use and self-reported health status through stratification of low- , average-, and high-SES areas profiling differences within and across the 15 CMAs. The final section of the report discusses improving the evidence base for the development of actionable interventions to improve population health and reduce gaps in health linked to SES.
Use this resource to:
- Increase knowledge about SES and health in urban Canada
- Support the generation of solutions to address gaps in SES and health
- Learn about examples of universal and targeted policies and programs aimed at reducing SES gap in health in Canada and internationally
Canadian Institute for Health Information. (2008). Reducing gaps in health: A focus on socio-economic status in urban Canada. Ottawa, ON: CIHI. Retrieved from https://secure.cihi.ca/free_products/Reducing_Gaps_in_Health_Report_EN_081009.pdf