Minority Health Disparities

The reports below focus on significant differences among whites, blacks, Asians/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics for the selected health topics. The reports include a list of disparate health issues for a given minority group, a brief section of data highlights and bar charts.

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• Adult Behavioral Health Risk Factors
• Cancer Incidence
• Hospitalization for Selected Conditions
• Maternal and Infant Health
• Mortality
• Population
• Sexually Transmitted and Infectious Diseases

For additional statistics on minority health please see our Cancer Facts and Figures for African-Americans.

National information is also available from the U.S. Office of Minority Health - Data and Statistics.