2007 Study
How Inequality Makes Us Sick: The Growing Disparities in Health and Health Care
Life expectancy and overall health have improved in recent years for most Americans, thanks in part to a focus on preventive medicine and dynamic new advances in technology. Not all Americans are benefiting equally, however, as compelling evidence shows that those in minority racial and ethnic groups experience many health problems at higher rates compared with the population as a whole. And the fact that our entire health care system is, by many standards, in crisis mode, exacerbates the problems of the poor, minorities, and even the middle classes, who are being squeezed by health care costs, and who suffer from health disparities compared with their more affluent countrymen.
The Onondaga Citizens League dedicated its 2007 study toward examining the issue of health inequalities in health status, health outcomes and health care in Onondaga County in order to shed light on the issue, increase awareness locally, and spur additional dialogue and action to address health disparities.