- Keila N. Lopez, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine; Director of Transition Medicine, Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Texas Children’s Hospital
* 27% of U.S. older adults who experienced discrimination based on their race or ethnicity felt they did not get the care they needed as a result.
* 48% of those who experienced such discrimination reported being in fair or poor health, compared to 24% of those who did not experience discrimination.
* Three-quarters of adults who have felt discriminated against have three or more chronic conditions or need help with daily activities.
Source: "How Discrimination in Health Care Affects Older Americans, and What Health Systems and Providers Can Do," The Commonwealth Fund, April 21, 2022
Adults with Fair or Poor Health Status at HRSA Health Centers: % of 16 Factors
1. Share of total population:
41%
2. Past smoker: 18%
3. Current smoker: 33%
4. Not physically active: 44%
5. Unmet need for medical care: 14%
6. Unmet need for dental care: 19%
7. Unmet need for prescription medicine: 27%
8. 5 or more doctor visits in past year: 58%
9. 2 or more emergency department visits in past year:
41%
10. Limited English proficiency: 18%
11. Homeless or at risk of homelessness: 42%
12. Unemployed: 15%
13. Not in labor force: 57%
14. Below 100% Federal poverty guidelines: 63%
15. Uninsured: 27%
16. Rural: 52%
Notes: From an article by Nadereh Pourat, Xiao Chen, Connie Lu, Weihao Zhou, Brionna Y. Hair, Joshua Bolton, and Alek Sripipatana, based on data from 5,024 health center adult patients representing 42 states.
Source: "The Relative Contribution of Social Determinants of Health Among Health Resources and Services Administration-Funded Health Centers," Population Health Management, April 19, 2022
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