Minority Population Profiles

These profiles provide detailed demographic, language fluency (where relevant), education, economic, insurance coverage and health status information, as well as full census reports.

A Pathfinder to Resources

The following pathfinders walk users through some key articles, reports, and resources that touch upon diseases, social determinants of health, racial justice, and other important topics. These resources were selected by the OMH Resource Center’s Knowledge Center team and may be helpful to those who are working to improve the health of racial and ethnic minorities residing in the United States.

• Black/African American Health in the United States [PDF 425KB]
• American Indian & Alaska Native Health in the United States [PDF 350KB]
• Asian American Health in the United States and U.S. Territories [PDF 320KB]
• Hispanic/Latino Health in the United States [PDF 443KB]
• Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Health in the United States and U.S. Territories [PDF 277KB]

Population Profiles

American Indian/Alaska Native Health

Summaries of detailed demographic and health data, including incidence prevalence, and mortality of diseases and related health conditions impacting American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Asian American Health

Summaries of detailed demographic and health data, including incidence prevalence, and mortality of diseases and related health conditions impacting Asian Americans.

Black/African American Health

Summaries of detailed demographic and health data, including incidence prevalence, and mortality of diseases and related health conditions impacting Black/African Americans.

Hispanic/Latino Health

Summaries of detailed demographic and health data, including incidence prevalence, and mortality of diseases and related health conditions impacting Hispanic/Latino Americans.

Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health

Summaries of detailed demographic and health data, including incidence prevalence, and mortality of diseases and related health conditions impacting Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.

Observances

National Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

National Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

September 15 – October 15

Last Edited: 09/13/2024

Native American Heritage Month 2023

Native American Heritage Month 2023

Native American Heritage Month is observed every November in the

Last Edited: 08/29/2024

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2024

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2024

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA

Last Edited: 08/29/2024

Black History Month 2024​

Black History Month 2024​

Celebrate Black History Month 2024

Last Edited: 08/27/2024

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed each year in the

Last Edited: 07/30/2024

National Minority Health Month 2024

National Minority Health Month 2024

Last Edited: 07/30/2024

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month 2024 

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month 2024 

BE THE SOURCE FOR BETTER MENTAL HEALTH: IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES

Last Edited: 07/03/2024

Men’s Health Month 2024

Men’s Health Month 2024

BE THE SOURCE FOR BETTER HEALTH: IMPROVING MEN’S HEALTH OUTCOMES

Last Edited: 07/01/2024