Social determinants: Factors that influence your health
Education: Education and health are linked. People with better education are healthier. And with more education comes longer lives. Education is connected to:
Opportunity
Behavior
Education is linked to healthy behaviors. 
21.7% of adults with high school diplomas smoke, vs. 5.4% of adults who also have graduate degrees.
Income
More education means higher incomes. 
Every additional year of schoolingleads to an 11% increase in income.
Literacy
Employment
Education means more employment.
People ages 25 and over who lackhigh school degrees have an 8% unemployment rate, vs. a 2.8% rate among people with bachelor’s degrees.
Graduation
Life Expectancy
Education means a longer life.
People who graduate from college live at least 5 years longer than people who don’t finish high school.
The Nation’s Health: A publication of the American Public Health Association
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