Summary

Low Disparities¹

• Between metropolitan² and non-metropolitan² areas for uninsured
• Between Hispanic³ and Asian/Pacific Islander³ for low birthweight
• Between females² and males² for less than a high school education

High Disparities

• Between American Indian/Alaska Native² and Asian/Pacific Islander³ for premature death
• Between those with less than a high school education² and college graduates³ for high health status
• Between Hispanic² and white³ for child poverty

[1] Low disparities within a state does not indicate that all populations are doing well. Consider rates in comparison to national averages.

[2] Rates worse than national average.

[3] Rates same or better than national average.

Highlights

• 19% decrease in Infant Mortality in Hispanic infants between 2003-2006 and 2015-2018 from 6.7 to 5.4 infant deaths (before age 1) per 1,000 live births
• 36% decrease in those with Less Than a High School Education in the multiracial population between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 10.4% to 6.7%
• 28% in Avoided Care Due to Cost in Hispanic adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 28.1% to 20.2%
• 35% increase in Frequent Mental Distress in college graduate adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 5.8% to 7.8%
• 82% increase in Food Insecurity in households headed by a college graduate between 2003-2007 and 2015-2019 from 3.4% to 6.2%
• 23% increase in Child Poverty in white children between 2005- 2009 and 2015-2019 from 9.2% to 11.3%

Trends

Income Inequality