A Demographic and Health Snapshot of the US Hispanic/Latino Population
Author: Department of Health and Human Services
Date Published: 2002
The attached data charts have been provided by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The charts are designed to provide a "snapshot" of the demographic and health characteristics of the Hispanic population and Hispanic subgroups at the beginning of the new century. They are divided in to 3 main sections: Demographic data from the US Bureau of the Census; Data on health access and utilization, health status, chronic conditions, and risk factors from the National Health Interview Survey and the Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System; and Natality and mortality data from the National Vital Statistics System.
Date Published: 2002
The attached data charts have been provided by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The charts are designed to provide a "snapshot" of the demographic and health characteristics of the Hispanic population and Hispanic subgroups at the beginning of the new century. They are divided in to 3 main sections: Demographic data from the US Bureau of the Census; Data on health access and utilization, health status, chronic conditions, and risk factors from the National Health Interview Survey and the Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System; and Natality and mortality data from the National Vital Statistics System.
