As of 2020, more than 15% of Hispanic, Black and American Indian people report being in fair or poor health[1], according to data from the National Center for Health Statistics.
Data shows those groups have either lower life expectancy or higher rates of specific health problems compared to other race or ethnicity groups.
In 2020, Black Americans had the lowest life expectancy. American Indians or Alaska Natives had the highest rate of depression at nearly 27%. Kidney disease was the most prevalent in the Hispanic population at 4%.
