Insights into COVID-19 Impact on Black & Latinx Americans
Explore demographic insights into the mortality and economic well-being of Black and Latinx Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. This data-driven briefing covers mortality rates, economic hardships, and disparities in healthcare outcomes among different racial and ethnic groups.
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COVID-19: Mortality and Economic Well-being of Black & Latinx Americans PAA Congressional Briefing: LIVING, WORKING, DYING: DEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS INTO COVID-19 MARC A. GARCIA, PHD APRIL 23, 2021
Collaborators Rogelio Saenz, University of Texas-San Antonio Adriana M. Reyes, Cornell University Amy Thierry, Xavier University
Data COVID DATA Tracker Deaths by Age and Race/Ethnicity
Ratio of Non-White AADRs to White AADRs for COVID-19 and Non-COVID-19 Deaths 3.00 2.40 2.50 1.90 2.00 1.50 1.30 1.00 0.77 0.50 0.00 Latinx-White COVID-19 Deaths Black-White Non-COVID-19 Deaths
COVID-19 Death Ratio by Age Group and Race/Ethnicity, per 100,000 Population Latinx-White Black-White 6.0 5.5 4.8 5.0 4.7 4.5 4.3 3.9 4.0 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.2 3.1 2.9 3.0 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.1 1.8 2.0 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.0 0-4 5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 85+
Percentage Distribution of U.S. COVID-19 Deaths by Age for Black, Latinx and White Americans, January 1, 2020 to April 3, 2021 100% 90% 80% 70% 63.5 72.9 60% 88.6 50% 40% 30% 26.1 20% 20.8 10% 9.6 10.4 1.8 6.3 0% Latinx Non-Latinx Black Non-Latinx White Less than 50 50-64 65 and Older
COVID-19 and Economic Well-being
Data Nationally representative study of older adults ages 50 and older in the United States. 2020 HRS COVID-19 Project Data V1 (Nov. 2020 Release). Administered to the 50% random subsample of households (3,266 respondents). Originally assigned to enhanced face-to-face interviewing (EFTF). Two random half groups; starting in June and September, respectively.
HRS COVID-19 Module 60% 55.6% 48.7% 50% 40% 32.9% 33.0% 30.1% 28.3% 30% 26.0% 24.7% 20.7% 20% 17.8% 15.7% 13.1% 10% 0% Income Decreased Household Spending Increased 1 or More Economic Hardships White Black US-Born Latinx Foreign-Born Latinx
HRS COVID Module 30% 27.8% 26.1% 25% 19.9% 20% 17.9% 18.0% 16.8% 16.8% 16.0% 15.9% 15% 9.4% 10% 8.8% 8.5% 8.6% 8.3% 8.3% 7.9% 7.7% 7.7% 5.4% 5% 3.9% 3.6% 3.7% 2.5% 2.2% 0% Missed Rent/ Mortgage Missed Debt Payments Missed Utilities/ Insurance Payments US-Born Latinx Couldn t Pay Medical Bills Lacked Money for Food Trouble Buying Food with Money White Black Foreign-Born Latinx
Structural Racism: The Root Cause of the Social Determinants of Health Access to health care Access to resources Education Employment Environment Income/Poverty Insurance Coverage Housing Racism Discrimination Segregation Transportation
Structural Racism: The Root Cause of the Social Determinants of Health Barriers to quality healthcare: Unequal availability of diagnostic and treatment resources Uneven distribution of specialty care Limited health care workforce diversity Limited language services Barriers to healthcare access: Gaps in health insurance coverage Challenges travelling to in-person services Limited availability of telehealth resources HEALTH DISPARITIES Missed or delayed diagnoses Missed or delayed treatments Increased morbidity Increased mortality
Future Directions: Intersection of Health, Place & Equity Healthcare facilities Access to Healthy Food Schools/ Childcare Health Community Safety/ Violence Housing Environment Equity Parks/Open Green Spaces Transportation Work environments
Contact Information: Marc A. Garc a marcagarcia@unl.edu
