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Healthcare Access
Latinos are more likely to endure health conditions like asthma, heart disease, and diabetes. However, Latinos are less likely to visit a healthcare provider and receive quality care, experiencing significant healthcare disparities compared to their white counterparts.
9%
of all healthcare professionals in the U.S. are Latino
68%
of Latinos have a primary care provider compared to 76% of all adults
81%
of Spanish-dominate Latinos prefer to seek treatment from a Spanish-speaking healthcare provider
Insurance Coverage
Health insurance coverage varies for Latinos in Colorado, impacting their access to quality healthcare and seeking the treatment they need.
41%
of Latinos in Colorado are insured through Medicaid or CHP+, compared to 19% of their white counterparts
3%
of Colorado Latinos are insured through Medicare, compared to 15% of the white population
37%
of Colorado Latinos have employer-sponsored insurance, compared to 55% of their white counterparts
14%
of the Colorado Latino population do not have health insurance, compared to 4% of white counterparts
Reproductive Health
Approximately a third of pregnant people in Colorado are Latina. Latinas experience disparities in receiving reproductive healthcare services compared to their white counterparts.
13%
of Colorado Latina voters delay or avoid reproductive care due to lack of access, insurance coverage, or other healthcare challenges
48%
of menstruating Latinas in Colorado experience period poverty, struggling to afford or access hygiene products
64%
of Colorado Latinas knowledgeable of the Reproductive Health Equity Act (RHEA) say it has positively impacted them or someone they know
Sources: Justice Necessary (Women's Period Poverty, Diaper Need, and Hygiene Poverty), COLOR Latina (2023 Colorado Latino Policy Agenda), Protégete (Colorado Latino Climate Justice Policy Handbook)