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Healthcare Data

The following data is from the Center for American Progress's Fact Sheet titled: Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity By Sofia Carratala and Connor Maxwell, published on May 7, 2020.

African Americans or Black Americans

In 2017, 10.6 percent of African Americans were uninsured compared with 5.9 percent of non-Hispanic whites.
13.8 percent of African Americans reported having fair or poor health compared with 8.3 percent of non-Hispanic whites
African Americans have the highest mortality rate for all cancers combined compared with any other racial and ethnic group
In 2018, 8.7 percent of African American adults received mental health services compared with 18.6 percent of non-Hispanic white adults

Hispanic Americans or Latinx Americans

In 2017, 16.1 percent of Hispanics were uninsured compared with 5.9 percent of non-Hispanic whites
21.5 percent of Hispanic adults over age 20 have been diagnosed with diabetes compared with 13 percent of white adults over age 20
In 2018, 8.8 percent of Hispanic adults received mental health services compared with 18.6 percent of non-Hispanic white adults
In 2017, the infant mortality rate for Puerto Ricans was 40 percent higher than for non-Hispanic whites

Asian Americans

In 2017, tuberculosis was 35 times more common in Asian Americans than among non-Hispanic whites.
In 2018, 6.3 percent of Asian American adults received mental health services compared with 18.6 percent of non-Hispanic white adults
In 2017, suicide was the leading cause of death for Asian Americans ages 15 to 24
Asian Americans are twice as likely to develop chronic hepatitis B than non-Hispanic whites and are eight times more likely to die from hepatitis B than non-Hispanic whites.

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander Americans

Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have higher rates of smoking, alcohol consumption, and obesity in comparison to other populations
10.9 percent of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults received mental health services in 2018 compared with 18.6 percent of non-Hispanic white adults
From 2013 to 2015, Native Hawaiians had the highest mortality rate for all types of cancer in the state
In 2016, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders were 80 percent more likely to be obese compared with non-Hispanic whites

American Indians and Alaska Natives

In 2017, 14.9 percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives were uninsured compared with 5.9 percent of non-Hispanic whites
17.4 percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives reported having fair or poor health compared with 8.3 percent of non-Hispanic whites.
American Indian and Alaska Native youth and adults have the highest rates of cigarette smoking among all racial and ethnic groups in the United States
In 2017, suicide was the second-leading cause of death among American Indian and Alaska Natives ages 10 to 34

For the full article, please click the link: https://cdn.americanprogress.org/content/uploads/2020/05/06130714/HealthRace-factsheet.pdf

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health

With our focus to support the healthcare and mental health needs of the LGBTQ+ community, we have included data below from: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-health

LGBT youth are 2 to 3 times more likely to attempt suicide
LGBT youth are more likely to be homeless
Lesbians are less likely to get preventive services for cancer
Gay men are at higher risk of HIV and other STDs, especially among communities of color
Lesbians and bisexual females are more likely to be overweight or obese
Transgender individuals have a high prevalence of HIV/STDs, victimization, mental health issues, and suicide and are less likely to have health insurance than heterosexual or LGB individuals
Elderly LGBT individuals face additional barriers to health because of isolation and a lack of social services and culturally competent providers
LGBT populations have the highest rates of tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use

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