Which of the following is NOT one of the five main categories of SDOH?

• A. Transportation
• B. Economic stability
• C. Education
• D. Access to health care

Answer: (A)

Understanding the main categories of social determinants of health is about the broad areas that influence health outcomes. The five recognized domains are economic stability; education access and quality; health care access and quality; neighborhood and built environment; and social and community context. Transportation isn’t listed as one of these five domains, even though it can affect many of them (for example, it can impact access to jobs, schooling, and health services). The other options fit as clear domains: economic stability pertains to income and financial security, education relates to access to learning and its quality, and access to health care corresponds to the ability to obtain medical services. So transportation isn’t its own category, which is why it’s the correct choice.