6 SDoH Associated with the Likelihood of Not Having a Mammogram within the Past 2 Years

1. Life dissatisfaction: 31% more likely to NOT have had a mammogram
2. Feeling socially isolated: 30% more likely to NOT have had a mammogram
3. Experiencing lost or reduced hours of employment: 35% more likely to NOT have had a mammogram
4. Receiving food stamps: 17% more likely to NOT have had a mammogram
5. Lacking reliable transportation: 14% more likely to NOT have had a mammogram
6. Reporting cost as a barrier for access to care: 96% more likely to NOT have had a mammogram

Notes: Among women aged 50–74 years, mammography prevalence was 83.2% for those with no adverse SDOH and HRSNs and 65.7% for those with three or more adverse SDOH and HRSNs. SDOH= social determinants of health; HRSN= health-related social needs.

Source: "Vital Signs: Mammography Use and Association with Social Determinants of Health and Health-Related Social Needs Among Women — United States, 2022," Morbidity and Mortality Weekly (MMWR)/CDC, April 9, 2024.

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