Document Type
Fact Sheet
Publication Date
9-2010
Abstract
Rhode Islanders face unique health disparities based on race, ethnicity and location. Just over six percent (6.3%) of the Rhode Island population is living in Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), according to 2008 data. Native American and African American/black communities face particular health disparities, specifically in the areas of reproductive and infant health. In 2008, 79% of the Rhode Island population was non-Hispanic white, while 5% was African-American/black, 11% was Hispanic and 5% had other racial/ethnic backgrounds. In 2005, 12.4% of the total Rhode Island population was foreign born.
Recommended Citation
Hiersteiner, Dorothy, "Women’s Health Disparities and Midwifery Care: Spotlight on Rhode Island" (2010). Publications from the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy. 49.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/cwppp_pubs/49
Comments
Authored by Dorothy Hiersteiner, Research Assistant, Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy, and MPP Candidate, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University.