Climate Change-Related Health Risks Disproportionately Afflict California Latinos

Although climate change negatively impacts all Californians, data show that Hispanic communities face disproportionately more serious outcomes regarding their health. A recent analysis published in Health Affairs highlights that current data systems fail to integrate health outcomes, climate exposure, and neighborhood-level vulnerability, which limits policymakers’ ability to address the health care needs of California Latinos. The Analysis emphasizes the need to draw upon data from the publicly available Latino Climate and Health Dashboard to better understand the disparities between California’s Latino and White non-Latino neighborhoods.