Salud y Atención Médica para los Hispanos en Estados Unidos Abril de 2017

Los hispanos constituyen una parte importante y creciente de la población de Estados Unidos. 2015: Cerca de 53 millones de personas son hispanas, esto es 1 de cada 5 personas. 2045: Se proyecta que 1 de cada 4 personas en los Estados Unidos sea hispana. SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis based on March 2016 Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement, U.S. Census Bureau, Projections of the Population by Sex, Hispanic Origin, and Race for the United States 2015 to 2060, http://www.census.gov/population/projections/data/national/2014/summarytables.html.

Los hispanos representan una mayor proporción de la población en el oeste. Porcentaje de la población total hispana por estado, 2015 WA OR WY UT TX SD OK ND NM NV NE MT LA KS ID HI CO CA AR AZ AK WI WV VA TN SC OH NC MO MS MN MI KY IA IN IL GA FL AL VT PA NY NJ NH MA ME DC CT DE RI MD 7-11% (15 estados, incluyendo DC) ≤ 6% (18 estados) ≥ 12% (18 estados) SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis based on March 2016 Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement.

La mayoría de los hispanos son parte de familias con un trabajador, pero suelen ser mas pobres que los blancos no hispanos. También son mas jóvenes y es mas probable que no sean ciudadanos. Entre los menores de 65 años *Indicates statistically significant difference from the White population at the p<0.05 level. NOTE: Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race; Whites are non-Hispanic. Includes nonelderly individuals 0-64 years of age. SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of March 2016 Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement

Los hispanos enfrentan una serie de retos de salud. Estado de salud y condiciones de salud seleccionadas entre adultos menores de 65 años. *Indicates statistically significant difference from White population at the p<0.05 level. NOTE: Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race; Whites are non-Hispanic. Includes nonelderly individuals 18-64 years of age. SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of CDC, National Health Interview Survey, 2015, Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of CDC, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2015.

Los hispanos son más de 3 veces propensos a ser diagnosticados con VIH y tienen una tasa de embarazo adolescente 2 veces más alta que los blancos no hispanos. *Indicates statistically significant difference from White population at the p<0.05 level. NOTE: Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race; Whites are non-Hispanic. SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) Atlas, 2014. Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of CDC, National Center for Health Statistics, Natality Public Use File, 2014.

Los hispanos enfrentan grandes barreras para accede a la atención y la reciben menos que los blancos no hispanos. Entre los adultos menores de 65 años *Indicates statistically significant difference from White population at the p<0.05 level. NOTE: Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race; Whites are non-Hispanic. Includes nonelderly adults 18-64 years of age. Data for uninsured includes nonelderly adults 19-64 years of age. SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of March 2016 Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement, and analysis of CDC, National Health Interview Survey, 2015 and Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2015.

Los hispanos son más propensos a enfrentar otros retos que afectan la salud y el acceso a la atención. NOTE: Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race; Whites are non-Hispanic. SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, People Who Spoke a Language Other Than English at Home by Hispanic Origin and Race, 2011, U.S. Census Bureau, Educational Attainment in the United States, 2015, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Services, Household Food Security in the United states in 2014, Child Trends, Neighborhood Safety, 2013, http://www.childtrends.org/?indicators=neighborhood-safety.

La tasa de hispanos sin cobertura médica cayó significativamente después del ACA, pero todavía enfrentan desigualdades en el acceso a la cobertura. Tasa de individuos menores de 65 años sin seguro, 2013-2015 Note: Includes nonelderly individuals 0-64 years of age. Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of March 2014-2016 Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement.

Medicaid y CHIP son fuentes de cobertura clave para los hispanos, especialmente para los niños. Adultos Menores de 65 Años Niños *Indicates statistically significant difference from White population at the p<0.05 level. Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of March 2016 Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement.