Fast Facts on Latinos

1. Fast Facts on Latinos • The percentage of Latinas infected through heterosexual transmission has increased by 30% in the last decade, and the rate of reported AIDS cases among Latinas is 7.5 times higher than that of white women. • 79% of the Latino immigrants surveyed through the Committee for Hispanic Children and Families’ Van Campaign program did not have health insurance. • The Latino dropout rate is approximately 28%. That's more than double that of African Americans (13%) and approximately 4 times more than whites (7%). The dropout rate for Hispanics born outside the U.S. is an astonishing 44%. • 79% of the Latino immigrants contacted through the Committee for Hispanic Children and Families’ Van Campaign program had a weekly income of less than $300 per week, despite the fact that half had children to support. • The age-adjusted prevalence of overweight or obesity (BMI > 25) in Hispanic populations generally higher than in whites in the United States. (Mexican-American Women: 75.4%, Mexican-American Men: 76.1%) • Almost 40% of low-income Latino adults in California experience food insecurity, that is, they could not afford to put food on the table or had to forego other basic needs to do so. 10% of low-income latino adults experienced episodes of hunger. • Nationally, 8% of all Latino Americans aged 20 years or older have diabetes. Diabetes affects nearly 25% of all Mexican American adults between the ages of 45 and 74. Compared to non-Latino whites, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is 1.5 times higher among Latinos. • Only 51% of 10-14 year-old pregnant Latinas received prenatal care during the first trimester, and 15% received late or no prenatal care. Of all 15-17 year old pregnant Latinas, 63% received first trimester prenatal care and 10% received late or no prenatal care. • Brought to you by the Latino Medical Student Association • http://students.washington.edu/lmsa/home.html • Fast Facts on Latinos • The percentage of Latinas infected through heterosexual transmission has increased by 30% in the last decade, and the rate of reported AIDS cases among Latinas is 7.5 times higher than that of white women. • 79% of the Latino immigrants surveyed through the Committee for Hispanic Children and Families’ Van Campaign program did not have health insurance. • The Latino dropout rate is approximately 28%. That's more than double that of African Americans (13%) and approximately 4 times more than whites (7%). The dropout rate for Hispanics born outside the U.S. is an astonishing 44%. • 79% of the Latino immigrants contacted through the Committee for Hispanic Children and Families’ Van Campaign program had a weekly income of less than $300 per week, despite the fact that half had children to support. • The age-adjusted prevalence of overweight or obesity (BMI > 25) in Hispanic populations generally higher than in whites in the United States. (Mexican-American Women: 75.4%, Mexican-American Men: 76.1%) • Almost 40% of low-income Latino adults in California experience food insecurity, that is, they could not afford to put food on the table or had to forego other basic needs to do so. 10% of low-income latino adults experienced episodes of hunger. • Nationally, 8% of all Latino Americans aged 20 years or older have diabetes. Diabetes affects nearly 25% of all Mexican American adults between the ages of 45 and 74. Compared to non-Latino whites, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is 1.5 times higher among Latinos. • Only 51% of 10-14 year-old pregnant Latinas received prenatal care during the first trimester, and 15% received late or no prenatal care. Of all 15-17 year old pregnant Latinas, 63% received first trimester prenatal care and 10% received late or no prenatal care. • Brought to you by the Latino Medical Student Association • http://students.washington.edu/lmsa/home.html

2. Fast Facts on Latinos • The percentage of Latinas infected through heterosexual transmission has increased by 30% in the last decade, and the rate of reported AIDS cases among Latinas is 7.5 times higher than that of white women. • 79% of the Latino immigrants surveyed through the Committee for Hispanic Children and Families’ Van Campaign program did not have health insurance. • The Latino dropout rate is approximately 28%. That's more than double that of African Americans (13%) and approximately 4 times more than whites (7%). The dropout rate for Hispanics born outside the U.S. is an astonishing 44%. • 79% of the Latino immigrants contacted through the Committee for Hispanic Children and Families’ Van Campaign program had a weekly income of less than $300 per week, despite the fact that half had children to support. • The age-adjusted prevalence of overweight or obesity (BMI > 25) in Hispanic populations generally higher than in whites in the United States. (Mexican-American Women: 75.4%, Mexican-American Men: 76.1%) • Almost 40% of low-income Latino adults in California experience food insecurity, that is, they could not afford to put food on the table or had to forego other basic needs to do so. 10% of low-income latino adults experienced episodes of hunger. • Nationally, 8% of all Latino Americans aged 20 years or older have diabetes. Diabetes affects nearly 25% of all Mexican American adults between the ages of 45 and 74. Compared to non-Latino whites, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is 1.5 times higher among Latinos. • Only 51% of 10-14 year-old pregnant Latinas received prenatal care during the first trimester, and 15% received late or no prenatal care. Of all 15-17 year old pregnant Latinas, 63% received first trimester prenatal care and 10% received late or no prenatal care. • Brought to you by the Latino Medical Student Association • http://students.washington.edu/lmsa/home.html