White Texans ranked in the 64th percentile among the same population nationally. In stark contrast, Black and Hispanic residents experience some of the worst...
Report from the Commonwealth Fund reveals stark racial divide in health care nationwide, with Lone Star State ranking near the bottom
The periodic study by Commonwealth Fund, a national independent health care research firm, reveals deep-seated racial and ethnic disparities continue across the nation in health care access, quality and outcomes, with a stark racial divide in premature deaths.The 2024 disparities report offers a comprehensive analysis of how well health care systems are functioning for people in every state by evaluating disparities in health and health care across racial and ethnic groups.
Lower rates of premature death could also stem from the relative youth of Hispanic populations and their lower rates of risky health behaviors, such as smoking, the report explained.by Episcopal Health Foundation, a Texas nonprofit addressing health disparities, found preventable health differences for people of color and those with lower incomes in Texas.
Black, Hispanic and American Indian or Alaska Native people are also less likely than other groups to have health insurance, more likely to delay care because of costs, and more likely to incur medical debt, the Commonwealth Fund study found.
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