The indigenous population is a special community, when it comes to healthcare, there are many factors they should take into consideration. This article focuses on four health factors that impact the health of a person of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. With a specific case about Uncle Jim. There are many factors that could affect an indigenous person, access to health services, nutrition, lifestyle and income are discussed in this article. In Uncle Jim's specific case, four health factors are identified that provide information about his care plan. The first factor that impacts the health of indigenous populations is their access to health services. Health services include healthcare provided by general practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (2008), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a lower level of access to health services than other Australians. Distance may be one reason why Indigenous Australians have difficulty getting to the facilities they want. Compared to the general population, the proportion of medical facilities, including hospitals, Aboriginal primary health care and other community health centres, located in distinct Indigenous communities was only 7%, while in the general population the proportion was 35% (ABS 2006). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities also face different types of transport challenges. In 2008, 43% of Indigenous adults lived in an area where local transportation was not available (HAMAC 2012, p. 99). This also affects people's access to healthcare facilities. People may not receive the care they need when they are in the position and between...... middle of paper ......and we are all affected by low income. As MacRae et al. (2012, p. 42) mentioned that indigenous populations who did not report regular fruit or vegetable intake were more likely to be in the lowest income quintile. And another example from Bourke et al. (2012, p.501) indicates that Aboriginal residents of Ruralsville's lower income, as well as low social status and social marginalization, all lead to poorer health. People with low incomes are more likely to have difficulty getting the care they need. Some of them cannot afford medications for a specific disease. A study by Kemp et al. (2013, p.21) shows that prescription medications for chronic diseases represent a significant financial burden for low-income people. If a patient cannot receive the drug or surgery, his health status will be affected by this situation and will ultimately lead to negative outcomes.