Uneven Uninsurance
In 2002, 20% of Hispanic kids had no health insurance relative to just 9% of black kids and 7% of white kids.
This snapshot uses national survey results to analyze how health insurance coverage rates and health status responses differ by race and ethnicity. It finds that disparities still persist — and that Hispanic kids are faring markedly worse than both their black and white peers.
In 2002, approximately 570,000 kids lacked health insurance and were reported to be in fair or poor health. Most of these kids — upwards of 66% — were Hispanic, despite Hispanic children representing less than 20% of all kids in America.