Race/Ethnicity - Research and Data from KFF

Health and Health Care Among Adults with Previous Experiences of Homelessness: Findings from the KFF Survey on Racism, Discrimination, and Health

Sep 13, 2024

Poll Finding

This report examines the circumstances and health needs of adults who report previous experiences with homelessness. Analysis of KFF's Racism, Discrimination, and Health survey finds that people who have experienced homelessness have disproportionate health needs and face great socioeconomic challenges than those who have never experienced homelessness.

State Abortion Policies Affect Care for Pregnancy Loss

Sep 12, 2024

Quick Insights

Many physicians fear criminalization if state authorities challenge whether their patients qualify under the narrow and vague exceptions in state bans.

Experiences of Adults Who Have Been Incarcerated: Findings from the KFF Survey on Racism, Discrimination, and Health

Sep 9, 2024

Poll Finding

This report examines the ongoing challenges and experiences of people who have been previously incarcerated. Results from KFF's Racism, Discrimination, and Health survey show that adults with prior incarceration have significant health needs, are socially isolated, and have limited access to health care.

Section 1115 Waiver Watch: Medicaid Pre-Release Services for People Who Are Incarcerated

Aug 19, 2024

Issue Brief

In April 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance encouraging states to apply for a new Section 1115 demonstration opportunity to test transition-related strategies to support community reentry for people who are incarcerated. As of August 19, 2024, CMS has approved Section 1115 reentry waiver requests from 11 states, while 13 additional reentry waivers remain pending.

Disparities in Access to Air Conditioning And Implications for Heat-Related Health Risks

Aug 16, 2024

Issue Brief

This analysis examines disparities in access to air condition and their implications. It shows Asian-, Black-, and Hispanic-led households are more likely to report not having an air conditioning unit in their home compared to White households. Lower income households also are more likely than higher-income households to report this and other challenges.

Disparities in Health and Health Care: 5 Key Questions and Answers

Aug 14, 2024

Issue Brief

Disparities in health and health care for people of color and underserved groups are longstanding challenges. This brief provides an introduction to what health and health care disparities are, why it is important to address disparities, the status of disparities today, recent federal actions to address disparities, and key issues related to addressing disparities looking ahead.

Well-being of Children and Parents: Highlights from the KFF Survey on Racism, Discrimination, and Health

Aug 1, 2024

Poll Finding

Amid growing concerns about the mental health of children, about one in ten parents say their children are in fair or poor mental health. Rates of mental health treatment and access for children vary by factors such as race and ethnicity, as do experiences with unfair treatment or discrimination.

Polling Insight: 4 Key Takeaways About Hispanic Women Voters Nationally and in Arizona

Jul 17, 2024

Poll Finding

This analysis of data from our Survey of Women Voters explores the economic worries and sentiment towards presidential candidates among Hispanic women voters ahead of the 2024 election. It also looks at young Hispanic women voters in Arizona and how a likely ballot measure enshrining abortion rights in the state could motivate them to vote.

Polling Insight: 4 Takeaways About Black Women Voters in the 2024 Election

Jul 3, 2024

Poll Finding

This Polling Insight explores the economic worries, issue priorities, and sentiment towards presidential candidates of Black women voters leading up to the 2024 presidential election.

Black and Hispanic Adults with Fair or Poor Mental Health Are Less Likely Than White Adults to Say They Received Mental Health Services, Reflecting Cost Concerns and Other Barriers to Care

May 23, 2024

News Release

A new KFF analysis of our 2023 Survey of Racism, Discrimination, and Health finds that Black (39%) and Hispanic (36%) adults who report fair or poor mental health are less likely than White (50%) adults to say they received mental health services in the past three years. Such disparities reflect several barriers to mental health care identified by these adults. In addition to cost concerns and being too busy or not being able to get…

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