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 total United NHOPI. States population. 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
Figure 2 The Asian and NHOPI populations are made up of diverse groups. Distribution of Nonelderly, 2015 NHOPI Other Asian 5% 17% Asian Indian Vietnamese 23% 9% Korean 8% Japanese 4% Chinese Filipino 21% 13% 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
Figure 3 Asians and NHOPIs live across the country, but are concentrated in a small number of states. Distribution of Nonelderly, 2015 CA CA 25% 32% Remaining Remaining 48 states 49 states 51% 54% HI 21% NY 9% TX 8% Total Asian: 15.6 M Total NHOPI: 0.8 M 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
Figure 4 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. Asian NHOPI White 88%* 85% 84% 57%* 54%* 50% 30%* 14%* 12% 11%* 10% 2% Full-Time Worker in 34 and Younger Family Income Below Non-Citizens Family Poverty *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
Figure 5 NHOPIs fare worse than Whites on many health measures. Asians often fare better than Whites… Asian NHOPI White 32%* 32%* 25%* 23%* 22% 19% 18% 17% 16% 14% 12%* 10%* 9% 9%* 8%* 6%* 6% 4% Fair or Poor Ever Had Ever Problems No Mammogram No Pap Smear in Health Status Diabetes Had Asthma Paying Medical in Past 2 Years Past 3 Years Bills (Women 50-74) (Women 21-65) (Nonelderly Nonelderly Adults (18-64) 0-64) *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.
Figure 6 ….but health experiences vary among subgroups of Asians. Asian Indian Chinese Filipino Other Asian 14% 13% 9% 8% 8% 8% 7% 6% 6% 6% 5% 5% Fair or Poor Health Status Ever Had Asthma Problems Paying Medical Bills (Among Nonelderly 0-64) Nonelderly Adults (18-64) NOTES: All groups are non-Hispanic Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of NCHS, National Health Interview Survey, 2014
Figure 7 The uninsured rate for Asians NHOPIs declined after the ACA coverage expansions. Uninsured Rate Among Nonelderly Individuals, 2013-2015 Asian 15% NHOPI White 13% 12% 10% 10% 8% 9% 7% 2013 2014 2015 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.
Figure 8 However, uninsured rates vary among subgroups of Asians. Uninsured Rate Among Nonelderly Individuals, 2015 12% 10% 9% 8% 7% 6% 6% 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.
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