Hispanic adults are closely divided over how easy – or difficult – it is to understand process of getting medical care

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June 10, 2022

2. Hispanic Americans’ experiences with health care

Hispanic adults are closely divided over how easy – or difficult – it is to understand process of getting medical care

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2. Hispanic Americans’ experiences with health care
53% of Hispanic adults say health risks in jobs are major reason for generally worse health outcomes
51% of Hispanic adults think health outcomes for Hispanic people have gotten better in past 20 years
About seven-in-ten Hispanic adults say they have seen a health care provider in the past 12 months, have a primary care provider
Hispanic adults are closely divided over how easy – or difficult – it is to understand process of getting medical care
Majority of Hispanic adults give positive ratings for the quality of health care they’ve received most recently
A third of Hispanic adults report having to speak up to get proper care from doctors
Black Hispanic adults are more likely to report negative experiences with doctors than White Hispanic adults
58% of Hispanic immigrants say they prefer to see a Spanish-speaking health care provider
About two-thirds of recent Hispanic immigrants say they prefer to see a Hispanic health care provider
Majorities of Hispanic adults view a Hispanic doctor as about the same as others at key aspects of care
Spanish-dominant Hispanic Americans are more likely than those who mainly speak English to think Hispanic health care providers are better at key aspects of care

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