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Health and Health Care for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders (NHOPIs) in the United States May 2017 Figure 1 Nearly 16.5 million Asians and NHOPIs individuals self- account for about 6% identify as Asian or of the

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Health and Health Care for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders (NHOPIs) in the United States

May 2017

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Nearly 16.5 million individuals self- identify as Asian or NHOPI.

NOTES: Includes nonelderly individuals 0-64 years of age. Asians and NHOPI are non-Hispanic. SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of March 2016 Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement

Asians and NHOPIs account for about 6%

f the total United

States population.

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Asian Indian 23% Chinese 21% Filipino 13% Japanese 4% Korean 8% Vietnamese 9% Other Asian 17% NHOPI 5%

The Asian and NHOPI populations are made up of diverse groups.

Distribution of Nonelderly, 2015

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CA 32% NY 9% TX 8% Remaining 48 states 51%

CA 25% HI 21% Remaining 49 states 54%

Asians and NHOPIs live across the country, but are concentrated in a small number of states.

Total Asian: 15.6 M Distribution of Nonelderly, 2015 Total NHOPI: 0.8 M

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85% 54%* 11%* 30%* 88%* 57%* 12% 14%* 84% 50% 10% 2% Full-Time Worker in Family 34 and Younger Family Income Below Poverty Non-Citizens Asian NHOPI White

*Indicates statistically significant difference from the White population at the p<0.05 level. NOTES: Includes nonelderly individuals 0-64 years of age. All racial groups are non-Hispanic. SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of March 2016 Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement

Most Asians and NHOPIs have a worker in the family, over half are young, and just over one in ten are poor. Larger shares of Asians and NHOPIs are non-citizens than Whites.

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6%* 4% 8%* 9%* 18% 32%* 12%* 10%* 19% 23%* 25%* 32%* 9% 6% 14% 16% 22% 17% Fair or Poor Health Status Ever Had Diabetes Ever Had Asthma Problems Paying Medical Bills (Nonelderly 0-64) No Mammogram in Past 2 Years (Women 50-74) No Pap Smear in Past 3 Years (Women 21-65) Asian NHOPI White Nonelderly Adults (18-64)

*Indicates statistically significant difference from the White population at the p<0.05 level. NOTE: All racial groups are non-Hispanic. SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of NCHS, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander National Health Interview Survey, 2014, NCHS, National Health Interview Survey, 2014, and CDC, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2014.

NHOPIs fare worse than Whites on many health measures. Asians often fare better than Whites…

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5% 6% 8% 5% 8% 6% 6% 13% 14% 8% 7% 9% Fair or Poor Health Status Ever Had Asthma Problems Paying Medical Bills (Among Nonelderly 0-64) Asian Indian Chinese Filipino Other Asian

NOTES: All groups are non-Hispanic Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of NCHS, National Health Interview Survey, 2014

….but health experiences vary among subgroups of Asians.

Nonelderly Adults (18-64)

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15% 10% 8% 13% 10% 7% 12% 9% 2013 2014 2015 Asian NHOPI White

Note: Includes nonelderly individuals 0-64 years of age. All racial groups are non-Hispanic. Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of March 2014-2016 Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement.

The uninsured rate for Asians NHOPIs declined after the ACA coverage expansions.

Uninsured Rate Among Nonelderly Individuals, 2013-2015

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6% 12% 9% 6% 7% 8% 10% Asian Indian Korean Chinese Filipino Japanese Vietnamese Other Asian

Note: Includes nonelderly individuals 0-64 years of age. All racial groups are non-Hispanic. Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of March 2016 Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement.

However, uninsured rates vary among subgroups of Asians.

Uninsured Rate Among Nonelderly Individuals, 2015