Table 1.
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Selected Determinants of Health
| Measure | Race/Ethnicity %
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| White (SE) | Black (SE) | Asian (SE) | AI/AN (SE) | Hispanic (SE) | |
| % below poverty levela | 9.4 | 25.8 | 12.5 | NA | 25.3 |
| % high school dropouts, 2008b | 4.8 | 9.9 | 4.4 | 14.6 | 18.3 |
| % unemployed (2010)c | 8.7 | 16.0 | 7.5 | NA | 12.5 |
| % married (spouse present)d | 54.6 | 30.1 | 58.7 | NA | 42.7 |
| Health insurance (age <65 y)e | |||||
| % public insurance only | 30.1 (0.5) | 47.2 (1.0) | 26.5 (1.4) | 63.4 (5.1) | 57.7 (0.9) |
| % any private insurance | 69.7 (0.5) | 51.8 (1.0 | 73.2 (1.4) | 36.4 (5.1) | 26.6 (2.2) |
| % uninsured all year | 14.4 (0.4) | 14.6 (0.7) | 12.9 (2.2 | 20.5 (3.3) | 28.6 (0.9) |
| % discontinuously insured | 25.7 (0.6) | 28.5 (1.0) | 22.1 (2.8) | 37.7 (4.1) | 44.6 (1.0) |
| % Usual source of care providere | 86.4 (0.3) | 85.9 (0.6) | 87.6 (0.9 | 81.0 (3.8) | 77.4 (0.8) |
| Limited English proficiencye | |||||
| % with usual source of care | 36.3 (2.1) | NAh | 31.2 (5.3) | NAh | 53.3 (2.0) |
| % with language assistance | 42.3 (2.0) | NAh | 57.0 5.7) | NAh | 41.2 (2.0) |
| % without language assistance | 5.5 (1.1) | NAh | 11.8 (3.4) | NAh | 10.0 (2.7) |
| Timeliness of caree | |||||
| % Difficulty getting care when neededf | 55.8 (1.8) | 55.6 (3.7) | NAh | NAh | 66.0 (3.7) |
| % “Always” received appointment for routine care as soon as wantedf | 49.0 (0.6) | 50.1 (1.6) | 35.1 (3.1) | NAh | 35.1 (3.1) |
| % “Always” received appointment for illness/injury/condition as soon as wantedf | 60.2 (0.8) | 58.0 (2.0) | 45.6 (4.9) | NAh | 20.6 (1.6) |
| % Patient-centerednesse,g | 57.3 (0.5) | 63.0 (1.0) | 49.6 (2.5) | 59.2 (6.9) | 54.2 (1.3) |
| % Utilizatione | |||||
| % with at least 1 office-based or outpatient visite | 75.3 (0.5) | 65.7 (1.0) | 62.7 (2.6) | 70.7 (4.2) | 59.1 (0.9) |
Abbreviations: AI, American Indian; AN, Alaska native; NA, not available; SE, standard error.
Source: US Census. People and Families in Poverty by Selected Characteristics, 2008 and 2009.
The status dropout rate is the percentage of 16- to 24-year-olds who are not enrolled in high school and who lack a high school credential. A high school credential includes a high school diploma or equivalent credential such as a General Educational Development (GED) certificate. Source: US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. The Condition of Education 2010 (NCES 2010-028), Indicator 20.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Current Population Survey, Household Data Annual Averages, 2010. In 2010, unemployment was 15.2% for American Indians and 21.3% for Alaska natives, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
Source: US Census Bureau. Marital Status of People 15 Years and Over, by Age, Sex, Personal Earnings, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2010.
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. National Healthcare Disparities Report, 2009.
Within 12 months of survey.
Adults who had a doctor’s office or clinic visit in the last 12 months whose health providers always listened carefully, explained things clearly, respected what they had to say, and spent enough time with them.
Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.