As business, industry, and a middle-class population move out of an area lower income minorities are concentrated in cities with a lower tax base . In addition, the federal and state governments have cut back financial assistance to cities . Minority groups suffer in terms of higher infant mortality, shorter lives, more serious illness and more frequent illnesses. Poor nutrition can cause health problems. So does inadequate shelter.
Life styles can be stressful.
Some are more prone to violent crime. The following material deals directly with the health care system. A. Cost of Health Care Health care is expensive and is based on the ability top pay. The U.S. and South Africa are the only industrialized countries where health care is based on the ability to pay. Health insurance mediates some pain associated with cost.