MGH Guides: Latinx and Hispanic Health Resources: Data Sources That Focus on Latinx/Hispanic Communities

Data Sources That Focus on Latinx/Hispanic Communities

For a better understanding of the state of Latinx/Hispanic health in the US, take a look at these research and data reports. For more research, search the library databases or Ask a Librarian.

Health of Hispanic or Latino Population
The CDC provides a variety of data on health status of the Hispanic or Latino population along with other health related statistics.
HHS: Hispanic/Latino Americans
The U.S Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health provides an overview of demographics within the Hispanic/Latino population.
Hispanic American Health
Medline Plus offers a number of resources and statistics on health of the Hispanic-American population.
Hispanic Origin Defnition
A breakdown of what is considered "Hispanic Origin" in the Health United States Report from the National Center for Health Statistics. It includes a breakdown of what type of information is available in the report.
Vital Signs: Hispanic Health
The CDC provides data on the health risks within the Hispanic population and the prevalence of certain diseases. This page has been archived, but still has some valuable information on it.