The purpose of this biennial report is to highlight existing health-related trends found among various racial and ethnic populations in Nevada, with a focus on the most current data available. The racial/ethnic groups represented in this report are White nonHispanic, Black non-Hispanic, American Indialaskan Native (AI/AN) non-Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander (API) non-Hispanic, and Hispanic. Racial and ethnic minorities are disproportionately affected by health problems and disease in Nevada and throughout the nation. This report is intended to present current and available data from the state of Nevada broken down by race/ethnicity and region to inform health professionals, policy makers, educators, community members, and researchers about existing health disparities among Nevada’s population. This report encourages a deeper examination of the root causes and contributing factors behind health disparities and inequities and serves as a call to action, advocating for transformative efforts to build a more equitable and effective healthcare system for everyone.
Lead Agency:
Nevada Department of Health and Human ServicesOccurs:
Every two yearsGeneral Contact
Email: data@dhhs.nv.gov