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Publication Date: March 2002
Publisher: National Council of La Raza
Author(s): Cristina Huezo; Cristina Huezo
Research Area: Community and Economic Development
Keywords: Hispanic population; International migration; Elderly; Social problems
Type: Report
Coverage: California California
Abstract:
Currently there are approximately 11 million Hispanics in the State of California, signifying that one in every three Californians is Latino. Nearly half (46%) of the state’s children are Latino, 96% of whom are U.S. citizens. The Latino population in California is 45% immigrant. In addition, 63% of the elderly Latino population are immigrants who have lived in the United States for an average of 30 years. The growing presence of Hispanics in the state has not been accomplished by an equivalent increase in the quality of, and access to, health care for this population. Lack of health insurance, even for working Latino families, and access to health care are significant problems facing Latinos in California. Moreover, diseases such as diabetes, AIDS, and cancer disproportionately affect the Latino population in California.