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Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity in California — Almanac Collection

All Californians should have access to the high-quality health care they need to lead a long and healthy life. Achieving this requires reducing disparities in health and the social determinants that affect historically excluded or marginalized groups. The Almanac reports in this collection look at health disparities by race and ethnicity in California.

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Past editions of Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity in California reports, quick reference guides, data files, and other resources are available on this page. These materials are part of CHCF’s California Health Care Almanac, an online clearinghouse for key data and analyses describing the state’s health care landscape.

Publication

2021 Edition — Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity in California

October 2021

Aurrera Health Group

Health Equity

Disparities among historically marginalized groups in California occur across many demographic categories. This Almanac provides data that show how people of color face barriers in accessing health care, often receive suboptimal treatment, and are most likely to experience poor outcomes in the health care system.

Publication

2019 Edition — Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity

October 2019

Robbin Gaines

Health Equity

California is the most racially diverse state in the country, and addressing health disparities experienced by people of color is critically important. This Almanac report shows that people of color face barriers to accessing health care, often receive suboptimal treatment, and are most likely to experience poor outcomes in the health care system.