Social determinants of health are social circumstances that impact our health. These include among others: food insecurity, lack of transportation, educational challenges, lack of cell or house phone, lack of insurance , domestic violence, lack of child care, lack of recreational space and activities, unstable housing, no employment.  These factors affect a patient's ability to obtain medical care and follow through with prescribed heath plan to keep well. It is a well recognized fact that simply giving a diagnosis and prescription to a patient will make them well.

​The Aloha Health Model addresses these and other social determinants and ensures that residents are brought into care and ensures maximum compliance of patients through community leaders before a health crisis occurs.  ​