SDOH Assessment

An assessment of the social and environmental factors that influence an individual’s health and well-being.

Constraints

n/a

Stereotype(s)

n/a

Attributes

AttributeTypeMultiplicityAttribute note
Relationship Status Code 0..1
Uniquely specifies the person's partnership or intimate status with another individual(s), reflecting the range of connections and preferences. Code: To be developed. Value: Codeable Concept. Value Set: To be developed.
Employment Status Code 0..1
Uniquely specifies the person's current employment status. Code: To be developed. Value: Codeable Concept. Value Set: To be developed.
Education Level Code 0..1
Uniquely specifies the person’s highest level of education obtained. Code: To be developed. Value: Codeable Concept. Value Set: To be developed.
Financial Stability Status Code 0..1
Uniquely specifies the assessment of a person's ability to consistently meet financial obligations without falling into financial distress. Code: To be developed. Value: Codeable Concept. Value Set: To be developed.
Housing Type Code 0..1
Uniquely specifies the person’s housing type or setting that they live in (e.g., rented accommodation, long-term care, owns home). Code: To be developed. Value: Codeable Concept. Value Set: To be developed.
Housing Stability Status Code 0..1
Uniquely specifies the assessment of the consistency and continuity of the person’s housing situation, contributed by moving patterns, evictions/renovictions, affordability issues, and housing adequacy. Code: To be developed. Value: Codeable Concept. Value Set: To be developed.
Housing Condition Status Code 0..1
Uniquely specifies the assessment of the person’s habitability standards, in terms of unsafe or compromised building structures, the need for repairs, inadequate accessibility, and environmental hazards. Code: To be developed. Value: Codeable Concept. Value Set: To be developed.
Household Composition Code 0..1
Uniquely specifies the individuals with whom the person lives, composing the household (e.g., mother, children, roommate). Code: To be developed. Value: Codeable Concept. Value Set: To be developed.
Number of Household Members 0..1
The number of individuals with whom the person lives. Code: To be developed. Value: Integer
Food Security Status Code 0..1
Uniquely specifies the assessment of the person’s consistent and reliable access, for themselves or their family, to sufficient, affordable, nutritious, culturally suitable, and safe food obtained in socially acceptable ways. Code: To be developed. Value: Codeable Concept. Value Set: To be developed.
Utilities Security Code 0..1
Uniquely specifies the assessment of a person ’s access to utilities (e.g., heating, cooling, electricity, water). Code: To be developed. Value: Codeable Concept. Value Set: To be developed.
Social Connection Code 0..1
Uniquely specifies the assessment of the person’s access to family, friends, neighbours and/or community that serve as social connections. Code: To be developed. Value: Codeable Concept Value Set: To be developed.
Transportation Security Code 0..1
Uniquely specifies the assessment of a person ’s access to transportation, including affordability. Code: To be developed. Value: Codeable Concept. Value Set: To be developed.
Interpersonal Violence Code 0..1
Uniquely specifies the assessment of the person's experience with interpersonal violence (e.g., intimate partner violence, elder maltreatment, family violence). Code: To be developed. Value: Codeable Concept. Value Set: To be developed.

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SDOH Assessment is a Standardized Assessment

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If you have questions about this initiative, would like to be added to our stakeholder notification list or would like to participate in our consultations, please email us.

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How to cite:

Canadian Institute for Health Information. SDOH Assessment. Accessed November 02, 2026.