2X
AS MANY HISPANIC MINNESOTANS HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH COVID 19 AS WHITE RESIDENTS
AS MANY BLACK CHILDREN LIVE IN POVERTY VS. WHITE CHILDREN IN MINNESOTA 4X
2X
THE RATE OF BLACK & HISPANIC VS. WHITE MINNESOTANS HAVEN'T SEEN A DOCTOR BECAUSE OF COSTS
AS MANY PEOPLE OF COLOR ARE LESS LIKELY TO LIVE WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE VS. WHITE RESIDENTS 2X
2X
AS MANY BLACK MINNESOTANS ARE FOOD INSECURE VS. WHITE RESIDENTS
2X
AS MANY BLACK INFANTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO DIE VS. WHITE INFANTS
BLACK MINNESOTANS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE DIAGNOSED WITH HIV VS. WHITE RESIDENTS 12X
3X
THE POVERTY RATE FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR VS. WHITE RESIDENTS
Data shows that a patient has notably more positive health outcomes when they have access to health insurance, emergency savings, hospitals/clinics, and providers. If a patient cannot access these resources, it is more likely that they will experience poor health outcomes. This conundrum creates “health disparities,” which are defined as preventable lack of opportunity to achieve optimal health, typically experienced by marginalized populations.
Sources: Minnesota Compass, Minnesota Department of Health, American Public Media Research Lab, Kaiser Family Foundation, and Wilder Foundation.
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