Social Determinants of Health with Dr. Nathan Delafield

2026-01-23

In this insightful episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, Tim Fergestad sits down with Dr. Nathan Delafield, a physician and researcher at Mayo Clinic, to explore the deep and often overlooked impact of social determinants on our health. Dr. Delafield shares his personal journey—from growing up in foster care in Phoenix to becoming a leading voice in health equity. He discusses the root causes behind health disparities and why factors like access to food, housing, education, and safe neighborhoods can account for up t...

In this insightful episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, Tim Fergestad sits down with Dr. Nathan Delafield, a physician and researcher at Mayo Clinic, to explore the deep and often overlooked impact of social determinants on our health.

Dr. Delafield shares his personal journey—from growing up in foster care in Phoenix to becoming a leading voice in health equity. He discusses the root causes behind health disparities and why factors like access to food, housing, education, and safe neighborhoods can account for up to 80% of disease outcomes.

Together, Tim and Dr. Delafield dig into:

How zip codes can predict health outcomes more accurately than genetic codes
The role of community, culture, and public policy in shaping health
Why it's not just about personal choice, but about the environments people are born into
His current research on Valley Fever and novel community-based interventions
Practical solutions that could make healthy choices the default in society

-------------------------------------------- Interested in being part of this? Please visit our guest invitation page where you can learn more and fill out a brief questionnaire to get started: https://phoenixprosperitypodcast.com/guest It’s going to be enlightening and, most importantly, a lot of fun. I’d love for you to be a part of it!

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