Geographic Disparities based on geographic location were the Priority Populations most frequently discussed among the assessments. This section includes any group of people which In total, 26 assessments listed specific geographic assessments chose to highlight as priority disparities, such as rates of mortality, rates of populations. These populations are usually targets diseases, rates of violence, etc. for interventions based on their current health status or outcomes. Wording was aligned with Racial language used in most assessments and may not be Inequities based on race were the second most the preferred terminology. A full list of priority frequently discussed, with a total of 20 assessments. populations can be found below. Racial inequities listed in the assessments included: income, employment, rates of depression, rates of low birth weight, rates of obesity, rates of cancer, Priority Populations Ranked by Number of access to care, etc. Assessments in which they Appear Economic Disparities based on income or economic status Elderly 28 Youth 25 were the third most frequently mentioned, with a Poor / Economically Challenged 20 total of 17 assessments. Economic disparities Immigrant Communities 20 discussed in the assessments included: rates of Refugees 6 asthma, housing burden, rates of obesity, access to Latino 12 care, etc. Black 11 Homeless 11 Age 10 Disparities based on age were discussed in 15 Non-English Speaking 9 People with Substance Use Issues 8 assessments. These disparities included: youth Minority 6 being disproportionately impacted by mental health, People with Mental Health Issues 6 elderly being disproportionately impacted by lack of Uninsured 5 transportation, etc. Asian 4 People with Disabilities 4 Sex Unemployed 4 Inequities based on sex were highlighted in 5 Medically Underserved 3 assessments. This included disparities in the data At Risk Adults 2 Veterans 2 based solely on the sex of an individual. Women 2 Immigration Caregivers 1 Families 1 Inequities based on immigration were mentioned in Pregnant Women and Children 1 4 assessments. This included disparities in data Previously Incarcerated 1 based on nationality or immigration status. Rural Residents 1 Gender and Sexuality Inequities based on gender and sexuality were mentioned in 2 assessments. This included disparities in data based on gender or sexual orientation.
Geographic Disparities based on geographic location were the most frequently discussed among the assessments. In total, 26 assessments listed specific geographic disparities, such as rates of mortality, rates of diseases, rates of violence, etc. Racial Inequities based on race were the second most frequently discussed, with a total of 20 assessments. Racial inequities listed in the assessments included: income, employment, rates of depression, rates of low birth weight, rates of obesity, rates of cancer, access to care, etc. Economic Disparities based on income or economic status were the third most frequently mentioned, with a total of 17 assessments. Economic disparities discussed in the assessments included: rates of asthma, housing burden, rates of obesity, access to care, etc. Age Disparities based on age were discussed in 15 assessments. These disparities included: youth being disproportionately impacted by mental health, elderly being disproportionately impacted by lack of transportation, etc. Sex Inequities based on sex were highlighted in 5 assessments. This included disparities in the data based solely on the sex of an individual. Immigration Inequities based on immigration were mentioned in 4 assessments. This included disparities in data based on nationality or immigration status. Gender and Sexuality Inequities based on gender and sexuality were mentioned in 2 assessments. This included disparities in data based on gender or sexual orientation. Priority Populations This section includes any group of people which assessments chose to highlight as priority populations. These populations are usually targets for interventions based on their current health status or outcomes. Wording was aligned with language used in most assessments and may not be the preferred terminology. A full list of priority populations can be found below. Priority Populations Ranked by Number of Assessments in which they Appear Elderly 28 Youth 25 Poor / Economically Challenged 20 Immigrant Communities 20 Refugees 6 Latino 12 Black 11 Homeless 11 10 Non-English Speaking 9 People with Substance Use Issues 8 Minority 6 People with Mental Health Issues 6 Uninsured 5 Asian 4 People with Disabilities 4 Unemployed 4 Medically Underserved 3 At Risk Adults 2 Veterans 2 Women 2 Caregivers 1 Families 1 Pregnant Women and Children 1 Previously Incarcerated 1 Rural Residents 1
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