The survey data also show the difficulties immigrants face in obtaining health coverage and underscore the major role that coverage plays in access to health care. Immigrant Health and Well-beingMost immigrant adults say they are in good to excellent health. About one in four (26%) Hispanic immigrant adults report being uninsured compared with roughly one in ten of Black immigrant adults (10%) and White immigrant adults (8%), and just 4% of Asian immigrant adults. In Ther Own Words: Perspectives on the U.S. Health Care System Compared to their Country of Birth from Focus Group Participants In focus groups, some participants pointed to both positive and negative distinctions between the U.S. health care system and health care in their countries of birth. Among uninsured immigrant adults, nearly all (95%) of those who skipped or postponed care (34% of all uninsured immigrant adults) cite this as a reason.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 17, 2023 12:03 UTC