Hispanic American Population

Latinos and Hispanics have a long history here in the United States of America. The term “Hispanic” is most often used by the government, which is what will be used through the rest of this document. Hispanics are the fastest growing group in the United States and their numbers will continue to increase as years go by. Mexicans are the largest subgroup of Hispanics making up 66% of the population while the other 34% includes Central and South Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and other Hispanic origins. California, Texas, and Florida have the highest populations of Hispanics. In regards to health insurance, Hispanics have the highest rates of uninsured in the United States.

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This research examines the disjuncture between Hispanic strength in population and Hispanic participation in politics. I examine the nature of this disjuncture: its severity, its causes, and its consequences. Hispanics currently comprise 11.2% of the U.S. population, but the Hispanic vote in the 1998 elections comprised only 4.7% of all ballots cast. The situation is even bleaker when considering Hispanic representation in Congress. Currently, less than four percent of U.S. House members are Latino. Add to that clear disjuncture the fact that two of the Hispanic Congressmen do not even possess the ability to vote and that there is not a single Hispanic Senator, and we see that

The Hispanic community in the largest minority in the USA and the fastest growing, it is also one with a high incidence of preventable diseases such as Diabetes, periodontitis, colorectal cancer and HIV. Obesity and teen age pregnancy are significantly more prevalent in Hispanic/Latino population as well. Rate of vaccination is also below that of the majority of the population. Addressing their health care makes good public health and economic sense.

As a one of the smallest States in the United States (U.S.), Connecticut has a very diverse, multicultural demographic. Although it is a relatively healthy and economically prosperous State, there are disparities in health outcomes in urban areas and for lower socioeconomic, ethnically diverse populations (United States Census Bureau, 2015). In Connecticut’s urban areas, ethnic minority groups demonstrate a disparity in health outcomes primarily for Black and Hispanics residents. There is a higher rate of chronic illnesses for both ethnic groups including: hypertension, heart disease, and cancer. The incidence of respiratory disease and asthma for children and adults is significantly

According to the Pew Research Center, a record number of Hispanics were eligible to vote in 2014. The number of eligible Hispanic voters in the 1986 midterm elections was 7.5 million, whereas in 2014 midterm elections, the number was 25.2 million, an increase in 236%. Even though Hispanic voter turnout has been increasing in the last few elections, it is still very low compared to the national average and all the major minority groups. In the 2014 Midterm Election, Hispanics made 8% of the nation’s voters, a number that equaled to the elections of 2010 and 2012. Even though by 2012 eligible Latino voters reached a record number of 11% of the total voters, Latino vote did not surge, in fact it was the same or even less than prior elections. Just like the midterm elections, Hispanics also have a low turnout rate in presidential elections. In the 2008 Presidential Election, 9.7 million Hispanics voted out of the 19.5 million who were eligible to vote. Making the Hispanic voter turnout rate to be around 49.7%. In the 2012 Presidential Election, 11.2 million Hispanics voted out of the

According to the State and County People QuickFacts, there were an estimated 91.0% Hispanic or Latinos in Hidalgo County, Texas in 2013 and the total population estimate in Hidalgo County was 818,942. "Hispanic" and "Latino" are often used interchangeably to describe the same group of people. A large percentage of the Hispanic population is of Mexican origin, so therefore, Hispanic has been referred to the language and Latino referred to geography. The southernmost portion of Texas is referred to as the Rio Grande Valley and this is where Hidalgo County is at. The Rio Grande Valley is on the Mexican border, with a constant influx of immigrants. The educational levels are lower than that of the State of Texas is this

Although it is true that any ethnic group could improve our economy. I appoint my attention more towards our Hispanic community mainly due to the fact that the Hispanic community is the fastest growing population as of current. On September 18, 2015, published by New American Economy, an article, “Four Ways the Hispanic Markets Makes an Impact on the Economy” written by Rene Almazan explains how big our hispanic populations’ influence on our

Hispanics represents one of the most dramatic and important demographic trends affecting the United States (Escarce, Morales, & Rumbaut, 2006). Some common chronic conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and cancer are some of the medical issues that plague the Hispanic community. Diabetes Compared with non-Hispanic whites, Hispanics have higher rates of Type 2 diabetes. Due to the higher prevalence of diabetes in Hispanics, the burden of complications attributable to diabetes is greater for Hispanics than for other groups (Escarce et al., 2006). Complications of

In response to Sabrina Geneus I am in agreement with her comments regarding one subpopulation in the U.S which has currently has access to primary care are Hispanics. She also made interesting points regarding them which are true that Hispanics do not receive health care services of high quality because of their low socioeconomic status which includes low income, assets accumulation, low wage occupations and occupational characteristic. In addition, they also endure education attainment which is an obstacle to receive health care in a timely manner. Individuals who are face with low education may ruin their ability to understand clearly the health care delivery system, such as communicate with health care providers, and understand provider’s

Hispanics are the largest and fastest growing ethnic minority group and there are estimated to be about 54 million living in the United States (Office of Minority Health & Health Equity, YEAR). The Hispanics are a minority group that struggle every day to survive, to provide for their families, to stay healthy and to live quality lives. This paper will discuss the Hispanics current health status, how health promotion is defined by the Hispanics and what health disparities exist for the Hispanics. Lastly, this paper will discuss the three levels of health prevention and their effectiveness given the unique

Specifically, the grant seeks research expertise that concentrates on Hispanic’s access to health care by understanding potential disparities of the cultural barriers that may hinder access to preventative health services. As a grantee, the grantee could use the funding for the implementation of intervention studies that focus on education designed for the Hispanic community. An example may include developing an educational program to increase awareness, improve understanding of health prevention services, and share strategies for accessing the health care system. The education programs will initially occur by targeting urban housing areas with a high census of Hispanic population and then identify what venues such as recreation and resource centers are appropriate for various campaign efforts. During the outreach events, resources such as Spanish literature and interpreters are available that promote prevention health services and state and federal resources to enroll in healthcare

There are many health disparities that exist among the Hispanic population. Many of these are chronic conditions that affect the population. Obesity is one of the many examples of conditions that have increased for the Hispanic population. The CDC (2014) states, “The prevalence of obesity among female Mexican American adults during 2007–2010 was larger than the prevalence among female white, non-Hispanic adults during the same years” (p. 1). This is one of the many statistics that show an example of a health disparity in the Hispanic population. Another example of a problem that is prevalent in the Hispanic community is the health promotion and screening rates. The CDC (2014) states, “A smaller percentage of Hispanic adults aged 50-75 years reported being up-to-date with colorectal cancer screening in 2010 than their non-Hispanic adult counterparts”

According to the Journal of Adolescent Health, cost is the “single most common barrier to health care” reported by focus group respondents (Raymond-Flesch, 2014). For both undocumented Hispanic immigrants and eligible, yet uninsured Hispanics—particularly lower-income individuals and families—health care costs frequently compete against other basic needs such as food and rent (Raymond-Flesch, 2014). According

RQ1a: Why is it that Hispanics are the most uninsured and underinsured ethnic cultural group in the United States?