Vulnerable Population: The Low-Income Earners

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One of the groups considered a vulnerable community in the United States of America is the low-income earners. The community is termed as vulnerable because it is more prone to chronic illnesses. The fact that they earn low amounts of money makes them more vulnerable to contracting such diseases. Their low wages can barely pay for insurance covers. Therefore, when they fall ill, it becomes challenging for them to access quality medical care like other people (Khullar & Chokshi, 2018). These people are also prone to co-occurring conditions such as depression and substance abuse, and diabetes, among others.
Approximately 97.3 million Americans are low-income earners (Ortigueira & Siassi, 2021). The main challenge faced by these individuals is access to quality medical healthcare. Most of them cannot afford to pay for medical covers that would allow them to get quality healthcare services in the best hospitals. This increases th...