Ch #5: Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity

African Americans - Health Coverage

• Uninsured in general

• Increased infant deaths

African Americans - Health Conditions

• Poor health

• Increased obesity, asthma, hypertension

• More mental health issues with less services/medications

• Highest mortality rate

Hispanics - Health Coverage

• Uninsured in general

Hispanics - Health Conditions

• Poor health

• Increased diabetes, hypertension, cervical cancer

• More mental health issues with less services/medications

• High adolescent suicide rate

Asians - Health Coverage

• Uninsured

• Most covered by governmental insurance

Asians - Health Conditions

• More likely to have TB and Hep B

• Lower rates of cancer → More liver cancer and inflammatory bowel disease

• Increased diabetes and end-stage renal disease

• High suicide rates

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - Health Coverage

• Uninsured

• Most covered by governmental insurance, not private

• Increased infant deaths

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - Health Conditions

• Increased smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity

• Highest TB rate

• More mental health issues with less services/medications

• Highest mortality rate for all cancer types

American Indians - Health Coverage

• Uninsured in general

• Increased infant deaths

American Indians - Health Conditions

• Poor health

• Increased HIV, diabetes, obesity, smoking

• High suicide rates

Arab/Muslim - Health Coverage

• Uninsured in general

Arab/Muslim - Health Conditions

• Living below federal poverty level

• Less home ownership

• Increased diabetes

Amish - Health Conditions

• Use nutritional and herbal supplements

• Varied views on immunizations

• Increased obesity and traumatic injuries related to agricultural lifestyle

• Decreased alcohol/tobacco consumption and dental care