Latino Enclaves and Healthcare Accessibility: An Ecologic Study Across Five States.
Alice GuanSalma Shariff-MarcoKevin A HenryKatherine LinDan MeltzerAlison J CancholaAngel ArizpeAniruddha B RathodAmy E HughesCandyce H KroenkeScarlett L GomezRobert A HiattAntoinette M StroupPaulo S PinheiroFrancis P BoscoeHong ZhuSandi L PruittPublished in: Journal of general internal medicine (2024)
This study highlights several neighborhood structural disadvantages within Latino enclaves, including higher poverty, uninsured individuals, and crime compared to non-enclave neighborhoods. Moreover, our findings point to the need for interventions aimed at improving healthcare accessibility particularly within socioeconomically disadvantaged Latino enclaves. Addressing these inequities demands multifaceted approaches that consider both social and structural factors to ensure equitable healthcare access for Latino populations.