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Addressing these disparities is essential to improving the quality of life and health outcomes for this population. This study examines the comprehensive health needs of LGB+ individuals using a Whole Person Health (WPH) approach, which includes Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) as well as other critical aspects of well-being, through EHR-based Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) data within a safety-net health system.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This cross-sectional study utilizes the EHR-embedded Whole Person Health Score (WPHS) and SOGI tools to assess the SDOH needs of 34,423 heterosexual, 1,213 LGB+, and 384 Other patients. Transgender and gender-fluid patients were excluded for a separate study. The WPHS incorporates self-reported factors across six domains, providing letter grades converted to numerical values and color-coded intervention levels. Data from August 2020 to July 2023 were analyzed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Relative to heterosexual peers, LGB+ adults showed consistently higher emotional-health burdens - depression (18\u201325: +24.1 pp, 95% CI 18.7\u201329.6; 26\u201345: +17.0 pp, 13.2\u201320.9; 46+: +7.2 pp, 1.0\u201313.3) and anxiety (18\u201325: +22.9 pp, 18.0\u201327.8; 26\u201345: +16.6 pp, 13.0\u201320.3; 46+: +10.1 pp, 4.1\u201316.2), with similar elevations by gender (e.g. cis female LGB+ depression +18.0 pp, 14.3\u201321.6). Social adversity was higher across ages, inadequate finances (18\u201325: +21.5 pp, 16.0\u201327.1; 26\u201345: +13.3 pp, 9.6\u201317.0), food access (+16.0, +10.8, +6.8 pp for 18\u201325, 26\u201345, 46+, respectively), and transportation (+11.6 and +10.5 pp for 18\u201325 and 26\u201345). Utilization rose for office visits (26\u201345: +7.4 pp, 3.5\u201311.4) and prescription use (18\u201325: +13.5 pp, 7.8\u201319.2; 26\u201345: +12.5 pp, 8.7\u201316.3; 46+: +5.7 pp, 1.9\u20139.6). Notably, LGB+ adults were more educated (lower \u201clack of higher education\u201d: 26\u201345 \u221211.5 pp, \u221215.4 to \u22127.5; 46\u2009+\u2009\u221224.3 pp, \u221230.4 to \u221218.1; male LGB+ \u221222.1 pp, \u221226.4 to \u221217.7). Physical-condition differences were mixed (e.g. male LGB+ fewer chronic conditions \u221210.1 pp, \u221214.4 to \u22125.7; fewer functional limitations \u221213.1 pp, \u221216.7 to \u22129.4).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The WPHS tool highlighted substantial disparities in mental health, substance use, and economic challenges among LGB+ individuals, emphasizing the importance of tailored interventions. 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