Study Finds Hispanic and Black Residents in Texas Have Poorer Health Than Those in Other States

A report shows that Hispanic and Black Texans experience greater inequities in health care compared to Hispanic and Black people living in other states, according to the Metro News. According to The Commonwealth Fund 2024 State Health Disparities Report, Texas ranked 44th out of 47th in health care system performance for Hispanic people, and ranked 32nd out of 39 states calculated for health system performance for Black residents. The researchers noted that the U.S. Hispanic population is highly diverse, and health care access and outcomes can vary, particularly by immigration status.