It is often stated that excess mortality (in general) is higher in low socioeconomic populations. Visit the Kaiser Family Foundation and read about the reasons behind these disparities (http://kff.org/disparities-policy/issue-brief/disparities-in-health-and-health-care-five-key-questions-and-answers/Links to an external site.). Which factors contribute to this statistic? How are infant mortality rates and maternal morbidity rates connected to these populations? Are there differences between healthcare "needs" and "wants" in this population?