Freedom and personal health are essential to our health and well-being. Prosperity begins in our homes, schools, workplaces, neighbourhoods, and communities. We understand that taking care of ourselves—by eating well, staying active, avoiding smoking, receiving recommended immunizations, and visiting a doctor when we’re unwell—greatly influences our health and well-being. Furthermore, personal health and well-being prosperity is partly shaped by the social determinants of health, including access to social and economic opportunities, the resources available in our homes and communities, the quality of our education, the safety of our workplaces, and the cleanliness of our water, food, and air. Additionally, the nature of our social interactions and relationships plays a significant role. The conditions in which we live help explain why some households achieve personal health and well-being prosperity while others do not, and they also address why this health and well-being prosperity is not more widely attained.