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Social Determinants of Health <br />Poverty <br />14.7% of our population lives in poverty, according to <br />federal poverty guidelines, and approximately 29% of OC <br />families with children cannot meet their basic needs. <br /> <br />When it comes to income inequality, OC ranks 2nd among all <br />counties in NC with a rate of 0.53, compared to our peers <br />(0.45), NC (0.47) and the US (0.48)