Hispanic/Latinos and COVID-19 in OC (continued) Population Overview HISPANIC/ LATINOS

Introduction

Orange County at a Glance or deaths divided by the total population of a specific group and multiplied by 100,000.

For data collection on COVID-19 cases, information is under-reporting among Hispanic/Latinos because of fear of sharing identifiable information about their ethnicity and possibly risking deportation.

The impact of COVID-19 on the Hispanic/Latino community was disproportionately adverse, with some families being impacted by both health and financial loss.

Population Overview

COVID-19

Health and Mortality

Social Determinants of Health

Despite the many structural factors impacting this community, such as housing overcrowding, lack of childcare, and the dependence on public transit, Hispanic/Latinos continue to have the highest incidence and lowest vaccination rates for COVID-19. Their socioeconomic roles as front line workers prevented their ability to socially distance and seek a primary care physician.

Economics and Education

The Hispanic/Latino community was heavily dependent on concerted outreach by a broad-based coalition of community-based organizations, faithbased groups, and local clinics to counter historical mistrust, fear, and misinformation.

Built Environment and Social Context

Get Involved

Ongoing investments to address health literacy, social determinants of health, and organizational capacity building is needed to tackle health barriers for the Hispanic/Latino community.