DHHS Releases Health Equity Report
Today the
"The report provides clear data on health disparities across a variety of conditions and metrics, like breast cancer, infant mortality, heart disease, obesity, the opioid crisis and insurance coverage status," said
For example, the report highlights the infant mortality rate is 7.2 per 1000 births -- well above the national average. Further, this topline number, itself disappointing, masks significant racial disparities, with
The cost of healthcare continues to impact minorities in
The report looks at opioid overdose and notes related emergency department visits doubled since 2009 to 5,722 in 2017. It makes the case for more focused attention on this crisis that is exacerbated by overprescribing of opioids and the escalating flow of synthetic narcotics, like fentanyl. More than 1,100 deaths in
These are just some of the topics covered in the full report, available online. DHHS remains committed to working with its partners to understand and address disparities and to build a healthier state for
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