Across
- 3. The social and economic conditions that affect people’s health, like income, education, and housing.
- 6. Something that increases the chance of illness, injury, or disease.
- 10. The number of new cases of a disease or condition during a set period.
- 12. The number of deaths in a population during a certain time.
- 13. The total number of people who have a disease or condition at one time.
- 16. The average number of years a person is expected to live from birth.
- 17. The total impact of illness and early death on a population — how much “health” is lost because people die too soon or live with sickness.
Down
- 1. Actions that help people improve and take control of their health through education and supportive environments.
- 2. An unfair or avoidable difference in health between groups.
- 4. How healthy a person or group is, based on things like life expectancy, illness, and death rates.
- 5. The amount of illness, disease, or injury in a population.
- 7. A group that needs extra support because they have poorer health outcomes.
- 8. An illness or injury that starts suddenly and lasts for a short time.
- 9. A long-term condition that develops slowly and needs ongoing care.
- 11. A pattern or direction of change over time.
- 13. Something that helps people stay healthy or lowers the chance of disease.
- 14. A measurable difference in health between groups.
- 15. A person’s or group’s position in society, based on income, education, and occupation.
