Racial, ethnic disparities in health care persist across entire country

Racial and ethnic disparities in health care exist in every state, according to a new analysis from the Commonwealth Fund.

Researchers found health system performance is worse for people of color compared to white people.

According to the report, “The COVID-19 pandemic only made things worse. Its disproportionate impact on Black, Hispanic, and [American Indian/Alaska Native] people caused a sharper decline in average life expectancy since 2020 for these groups compared to white people.”

Six states had better-than-average health system performance among all racial or ethnic groups, including Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Hawaii, New Hampshire and New York, the report said.

Full story: Commonwealth Fund

 

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