Author: Lillie-Blanton, Marsha
Date Published: 2003
This report is intended to serve as a quick reference source on the health, health insurance coverage, healthcare access and quality among racial/ethnic minority groups in the United States. The document highlights the best available data and research, providing a selective review of literature. It is divided into five sections, beginning with an overview of the demographic characteristics of the U.S. population. Section 2 presents health measures, stratified when possible by a measure of socioeconomic status. Section 3 profiles patterns of health insurance coverage. Sections 4 and 5 present findings on access to and use of primary and specialty medical care.