Differences in the access to quality health care, disease severity rates, andoverall health are…

➤ How are health disparities measured?
Public health measures disparities using incidence, prevalence, mortality, hospitalization rates, and life expectancy. Analysts stratify these indicators by race, ethnicity, income, gender, and location. They also use composite metrics like DALYs, standardized rates, and social determinants indices drawn from surveys, electronic health records, and claims to quantify gaps and track trends.