Social determinants of health

"The social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age. These circumstances are shaped by the distribution of money, power and resources at global, national and local levels. The social determinants of health are mostly responsible for health inequities - the unfair and avoidable differences in health status seen within and between countries." - World Health Organization

For further reading
http://www.who.int/social_determinants/sdh_definition/en/