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.
The frequency of seeking medical care plays a role in deciding who gets sick . People who can afford it seek medical care at greater rates than people who cannot. Other factors limit access to medical care. Some do not trust medical staff because of impersonal treatment. Part of the problem is the lack of minority doctors.