Impoverished Communities In The United States

Impoverished communities in the United States are more predisposed to degenerative diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer and COPD, due to their economic backgrounds and their current socio-economic class. Without access to adequate health care that prevents or treats these degenerative diseases or the resources for healthy nutrition, these factors lead to financial strain, poor quality of life, and reduced work capacity. Not only do these degenerative diseases effects impoverished communities in the Unites States, but it affects the whole nation as well.
The United States government computes poverty thresholds based on income, family size and the age of it’s members. According to the United States Census, there are forty-five million