What percentage of Hispanics lack health insurance?
In 2007, the percentage of Latinos without health insurance was 32.1%, down from 34.1% in 2006. Although the percentage of uninsured Latino children decreased to 20% from 22.1% in 2006, Latinos continue to be the most uninsured ethnic youth group in the country. U.S. Census Bureau, “Facts for Features, Hispanic Heritage Month”; U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, “2007 Annual Social and Economic Supplement,” Table HI01. Conducted by Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Washington, DC, 2008,http://pubdb3. census.gov/macro/032008/health/h01_009.htm (accessed November 5, 2008); U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, “2006 Annual Social and Economic Supplement,” Table HI01. Conducted by Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Washington, DC, 2007, http://pubdb3.census.gov/macro/032007/health/h01_009.htm (accessed November 5, 2008).
