Hispanic American Health Issues

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Latinos often lack access to healthcare and have poor …

(4 days ago) WEBPolicies for improving Latino health vary in scope. Some address systemic issues that affect Americans’ health and healthcare at a national level. Others promote community-level efforts that

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/latinos-often-lack-access-to-healthcare-and-have-poor-health-outcomes-heres-how-we-can-change-that/

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5 facts about Hispanic Americans and health care

(Just Now) WEBThe median age of Hispanic Americans was 30 as of 2020, compared with 41 for non-Hispanic Americans, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Among both …

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/10/30/5-facts-about-hispanic-americans-and-health-care/

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Hispanic/Latino Health Office of Minority Health

(2 days ago) WEBLanguage fluency varies among Hispanic subgroups who reside within the mainland United States. 2019 census data shows that 71.1 percent of Hispanics speak a language other …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/hispaniclatino-health

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The Health Status and Health Behaviors of Hispanics

(4 days ago) WEBRisk of overweight and overweight have become major health problems for Hispanic youth in the United States. An examination of the cross-ethnic equivalence of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK19899/

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FastStats - Health of Hispanic or Latino Population

(2 days ago) WEBHealth status. Percent of adults age 18 and older in fair or poor health: 16.1% (2022) Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/hispanic-health.htm

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Continuing efforts are addressing health disparities …

(Just Now) WEBThe American Heart Association, celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service as the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all,

https://newsroom.heart.org/news/continuing-efforts-are-addressing-health-disparities-among-hispanic-latino-people-in-u-s

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Common Hispanic Health Issues Northwestern Medicine

(2 days ago) WEBSeveral health issues are more prevalent in Hispanic people than the general population: Obesity. Hispanic Americans are 1.2 times as likely to be obese than non-Hispanic whites. This is especially important …

https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/common-hispanic-health-issues

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Latino and Hispanic American Health - MedlinePlus

(Just Now) WEBSummary. Every racial or ethnic group has specific health concerns. Differences in the health of groups can result from: Genetics. Environmental factors. Access to care. Cultural factors. On this page, …

https://medlineplus.gov/latinoandhispanicamericanhealth.html

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How Culture Impacts Health: The Hispanic Narrative

(3 days ago) WEBThe Hispanic population is the largest and fastest-growing minority group in the United States, and is disproportionately impacted by health problems, including …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10784535231211695

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Hispanic health in the USA: a scoping review of the literature

(Just Now) WEBHispanics are the largest minority group in the USA. They contribute to the economy, cultural diversity, and health of the nation. Assessing their health status and …

https://publichealthreviews.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40985-016-0043-2

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2. Hispanic Americans’ experiences with health care

(5 days ago) WEBHispanic Americans have mixed views on how much progress has been made in health outcomes for Hispanic people in the last 20 years. About half (51%) say …

https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2022/06/14/hispanic-americans-experiences-with-health-care/

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Hispanic Americans & Health Equity - NIHCM

(3 days ago) WEBHispanic and Latino Americans have been 2.8 times more likely to be hospitalized and 2.3 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than their White …

https://nihcm.org/publications/hispanic-americans-health-equity

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Health inequities among Latinos/Hispanics: Documentation status …

(3 days ago) WEBApproximately 18% of the Latino/Hispanic population are undocumented in the United States (US) [ 1 ]. Research has documented health disadvantages of undocumented …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7415496/

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US-born Hispanic people may be more vulnerable to chronic …

(8 days ago) WEBCompared to first-generation Hispanic people born elsewhere, those born in the U.S. showed an unfavorable blood cardiometabolic profile associated with obesity, …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2023/03/03/us-born-hispanic-people-may-be-more-vulnerable-to-chronic-diseases-than-foreign-born-counterparts

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Emerging Issues in Hispanic Health: Summary of a …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Meeting on Emerging Issues in Hispanic Health. As a part of its long-standing tradition and continuing commitment to promote a national dialogue on race and diversity in the United States, the National …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK43571/

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Health and Health Care Experiences of Hispanic Adults KFF

(8 days ago) WEBThe remaining nearly eight in ten Hispanic adults (78%) say it is very or somewhat easy to find health care at a location that is easy to get to, compared to 86% …

https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/poll-finding/health-and-health-care-experiences-of-hispanic-adults/

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In Focus: Identifying and Addressing Health - Commonwealth …

(2 days ago) WEBIdentifying Behavioral Health Problems. Hispanics are less likely to receive treatment for depression, anxiety, and other behavioral problems than white patients …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/2018/dec/focus-identifying-and-addressing-health-disparities-among-hispanics

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Hispanic health - Statistics & Facts Statista

(3 days ago) WEBHispanic Americans are faced with the same health problems as all other Americans to greater and lesser degrees. In 2020, the leading cause of death for …

https://www.statista.com/topics/3939/hispanic-health-in-the-us/

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Latinx/Hispanic Communities and Mental Health

(9 days ago) WEBResearch shows that in the Latinx/Hispanic population, older adults and youth are more susceptible to mental distress relating to immigration and acculturation. [6] While rates of …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/latinxhispanic-communities-and-mental-health

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Mental and Behavioral Health - Hispanics Office of Minority Health

(9 days ago) WEBMental and Behavioral Health - Hispanics. The death rate from suicide for Hispanic men was four times the rate for Hispanic women, in 2018. However, the suicide rate for …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/mental-and-behavioral-health-hispanics

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2020 Profile of Hispanic Americans Age 65 and Older

(3 days ago) WEBLighter bars indicate projections. The Hispanic American population age 65 and older was 4,638,966 in 2019 and is projected to grow to 19.9 million by 2060. In 2019, Hispanic …

https://acl.gov/sites/default/files/Profile%20of%20OA/HispanicProfileReport2021.pdf

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Hispanic and Latino People and Commercial Tobacco Use: Health

(3 days ago) WEBIn order to achieve health equity, we work to eliminate health disparities. Health disparities are differences in health outcomes that are closely linked with social, …

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco-health-equity/collection/hispanic-latino.html

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Half of Latinas Say Hispanic Women’s Situation Has Improved in …

(8 days ago) WEBAt 22.2 million, Latinas account for 17% of all adult women in the U.S. today. Their population grew by 5.6 million from 2010 to 2022, the largest numeric increase of …

https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2024/05/15/half-of-latinas-say-hispanic-womens-situation-has-improved-in-the-past-decade-and-expect-more-gains/

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Latinas juggle gender rules and 'dueling cultural pressures,' survey …

(2 days ago) WEBAlmost 7 in 10 (68%) Latinas said they face a great deal or fair amount of pressure to cook and clean at home, according to the Pew survey. Sixty-two percent of …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/latinas-cultural-pressures-children-family-pew-research-rcna152124

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Hispanic health in the USA: a scoping review of the literature

(3 days ago) WEBUnderstanding and addressing Hispanic health issues in a comprehensive way requires a targeted approach to country of origin and idiosyncrasy. Guendelman …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5809877/

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Biden Mangles Statistic About Hispanic Students

(2 days ago) WEBEste artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. According to the Department of Education, about 28% of U.S. students are Hispanic. According to …

https://www.factcheck.org/2024/05/biden-mangles-statistic-about-hispanic-students/

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