Slides on Race, Poverty and Health Care Martin Donohoe, MD, FACP
U.S. Population 1990 (250 million)
U.S. Population (1990)
Annual U.S. Immigration 800, 000 Legal800, 000 Legal 300, 000 Illegal/Undocumented300, 000 Illegal/Undocumented
Racial Disparities: Economic Income disparities Educational disparities Higher levels of unemployment Criminal justice system involvement Toxic waste sitings / environmental injustice Persistent overt / subtle discrimination –E.g., “driving while black”
Racial Disparities: Health Care Higher maternal and infant mortality Higher death rates for most diseases Shorter life expectancies Less health insurance Fewer diagnostic tests / therapeutic procedures
Poverty Rate 11.2 % White11.2 % White 14.5 % Asian (bimodal distributions)14.5 % Asian (bimodal distributions) 29.4% Latinos29.4% Latinos
Uninsured (Nationally) 14% - Whites14% - Whites 20% - African Americans20% - African Americans 21% - Asian/Pacific Islanders21% - Asian/Pacific Islanders 34% - Latino34% - Latino
Uninsured (Oregon) Hispanic 25%Hispanic 25% Non-Hispanic 9%Non-Hispanic 9%
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