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The Real-World Implications of Race in the U.S.

The Real-World Implications of Race in the U.S. In the U.S., race serves as a predictor for everything from health to wealth to educational attainment. Huge disparities persist between whites and people of color. Health. Well-being. Among those with a primary healthcare physician:.

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The Real-World Implications of Race in the U.S.

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  1. The Real-World Implications of Race in the U.S.

  2. In the U.S., race serves as a predictor for everything from health to wealth to educational attainment. Huge disparities persist between whites and people of color.

  3. Health Well-being Among those with a primary healthcare physician: 11% of whites said they were in poor health 17% of blacks said they were in poor health 20% of Latinos said they were in poor health Surveyed issued by the American Board of Family Practitioners, November–December 2004

  4. Health Likelihood of Influenza Vaccination Among those 65 and older: 70.2% of whites received the vaccination 52% of blacks received the vaccination 46.7% of Latinos received the vaccination Center for Disease Control Fact Sheet on Racial/Health Disparities, 2004

  5. Poverty 9.3% of white children live below the poverty line 27.8% of Latino children live below the poverty line 33.1% of black children live below the poverty line State-Level Measures of Child Well-Being From the 2000 Census, Annie E. Casey Foundation

  6. Wealth Households with incomes of $75,000 or more 28.9% of white households 17% of Latino households 14.5% of black households U.S. Census Bureau, Households, by Total Money Income in 2005, Type of Household, Race, and Hispanic Origin of Householder

  7. Wealth Average Household Income White households: $50,784 Latino households: $35,967 Black households: $30,858 U.S. Census Bureau, 2005

  8. Wealth Home Ownership Rates Whites: 76% Latinos: 49.5% Blacks: 48% U.S. Census Bureau, 2005

  9. Education Who Possesses a High School Diploma? Whites: 89% Blacks: 80% Latinos: 60% U.S. Census Bureau, 2005

  10. Education Who Possesses a Degree? Whites: 30% Blacks: 17% Latinos: 12% U.S. Census Bureau, 2005

  11. In the U.S., race has real-world meaning.

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