### Question
How does the law define health disparity population?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 256a*, **health disparity population** is defined as:

> a population that, as determined by the Secretary, has a significant disparity in the overall rate of disease incidence, prevalence, morbidity, mortality, or survival rates as compared to the health status of the general population

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 256a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part D-Primary Health Care > subpart v-healthy communities access program**

