12 Stats on Latino Health in San Antonio
Access to Healthcare
- Nearly 27% of Latinos in San Antonio are uninsured, compared to 12% of non-Hispanic whites.
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020
Obesity
- Over 75% of Latino adults in San Antonio are classified as overweight or obese, significantly higher than the rate among non-Hispanic whites.
- Source: City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, 2018
- Approximately 40% of Latino children in San Antonio are classified as overweight or obese, compared to 30% of non-Hispanic white children.
- Source: Bexar County Community Health Needs Assessment, 2019
Diabetes
- Approximately 18% of Latinos in San Antonio have been diagnosed with diabetes, compared to 9% of non-Hispanic whites.
- Source: Bexar County Community Health Assessment, 2019
Heart Disease
- Heart disease is the leading cause of death among Latinos, with a 30% higher likelihood of death from heart disease compared to non-Hispanic whites.
- Source: Texas Department of State Health Services, 2019
Hypertension
- Nearly 40% of Latino adults in San Antonio have been diagnosed with hypertension, in contrast to 28% of non-Hispanic whites.
- Source: Texas Department of State Health Services, 2020
Mental Health
- Latinos in San Antonio are 20% more likely to experience serious psychological distress compared to non-Hispanic whites, yet they are less likely to access mental health services.
- Source: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 2019
Asthma
- Approximately 13% of Latino children in San Antonio have asthma, compared to 8% of non-Hispanic white children.
- Source: Bexar County Community Health Needs Assessment, 2019
HIV/AIDS
- Latinos account for approximately 40% of all HIV/AIDS cases in San Antonio, despite comprising about 63% of the population. The rate of new HIV diagnoses among Latinos is 25 per 100,000, compared to 15 per 100,000 for non-Hispanic whites.
- Source: Texas Department of State Health Services, 2021
Dental Health
- Over 30% of Latino adults report unmet dental care needs, while Latino children experience higher rates of untreated dental cavities (25% compared to 15% for non-Hispanic white children).
- Source: Bexar County Community Health Needs Assessment, 2019
Infant Mortality
- The infant mortality rate for Latinos in San Antonio is 6.2 per 1,000 live births, which is higher than the 4.8 per 1,000 for non-Hispanic whites.
- Source: Bexar County Health Collaborative, 2018
Vision
- Approximately 20% of Latino adults in San Antonio report vision problems, such as uncorrected refractive errors, compared to 12% of non-Hispanic whites. This disparity highlights the need for improved access to eye care services.
- Source: San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, 2020
Cancer
- Latinos in San Antonio experience higher incidence rates of certain cancers, such as cervical cancer, with a rate of 10.5 per 100,000 women, compared to 7.8 per 100,000 among non-Hispanic white women.
- Source: San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, 2019
