Race/Ethnicity in Healthcare Flashcards
Total United States Population by Race/Ethnicity
White: 58%
Hispanic: 19%
Black: 12%
Asian: 6%
AIAN: 1%
Shifts in demographics from 2010 to 2050
White: 65–>46%
Hispanic: 16–>30%
Black: 12–>12%
Asian: 5–>8%
HISPANIC IS THE LARGEST GROWING DEMOGRAPHIC IN THE US
Share of Total Population that is people of color by state in US
Located in the South and Western regions of US
Age Distribution of Race
Minority populations have a larger % of younger individuals and less older individuals –> reason for the increased growth in population
White population has a large % of older individuals that will die off soon
Coverage, Access, and Use of Care among people of color compared to white people
Black, Hispanic, Asian, AIAN, and NHOPI fared much worse than white individuals
Largest difference was in the hispanic population and then black population
Uninsured Rate among Nonelderly Population by Race/Ethnicity
AIAN: 21%
Hispanic: 19%
Black/NHOPI: 11%
White: 7%
Asian: 6%
WE SAW SIGNIFICANT DECREASES IN THE RATES OF UNINSURED AFTER THE ACA IN 2014
Percent of Children (by age 24 mo) Who Have Not Received All Recommended Immunizations by Race/Ethnicity
Black, Hispanic, and AIAN have higher percentages compared to the white population
THIS IS LARGELY AN ISSUE ACROSS ALL RACES AS THERE ARE HIGHER PERCENTAGES THAN WE WANT –> NO DRAMATIC DIFFERENCES –> UNIVERSAL PROBLEM
Life Expectancy by Race/Ethnicity
The largest reduction in life expectancy was the AIAN population
EVERY DEMOGRAPHIC HAS DECREASED THEIR LIFE EXPECTANCY FROM 2019-2021
- COVID 19
- opioid overdoses
Birth Rate for Teen Ages 15-19 by Race/Ethnicity
Why do we care?
- spurs large financial and educational implications that increase the risk of the mother and child growing in poverty
Black, Hispanic, AIAN, and NHOPI show significant increases in the birth rate per 1000 compared to white population
Asian show significant decreases in the birth rate per 1000 compared to white population
Infant Mortality per 1000 births by Race/Ethnicity
Black, Hispanic, AIAN, and NHOPI show significant increases in infant mortality compared to white population
Asian show significant decreases in infant morality compared to white population
Maternal Mortality per 100,000 by Race/Ethnicity
Black population shows the most drastic increase in maternal mortality over the span of 2018-2021
Death Rates per 100,000 Diabetes patients by Race/Ethnicity
NHOPI, AIAN, Black, and Hispanic show significant increases in death rates for diabetes compared to white population
Asian show significant decreases in death rates for diabetes compared to white population
Social Determinants of Health of People of Color compared to White Population
Black, Hispanic, Asian, AIAN, and NHOPI fared much worse in SDOH than the white population
Largest differences were in the Black and Hispanic populations with 16/16 events worse than white population
MUCH GREATER IMPACT IN MINORITY POPULATIONS
Percent of Nonelderly Population with Family Income below Poverty by Race/Ethnicity
AIAN, Black, Hispanic, and NHOPI showed significant increases in % of individuals compared to white population
Asian showed equivalent with white population
Educational Attainment by Race/Ethnicity
Minorities in general receive less education than the white population –> this leads to worse jobs –> this leads to worse HC insurance –> this leads to worse health