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Mississippi Shows Worst U.S. Healthcare Outcomes and Disparities in Recent Report
A report from The Commonwealth Fund highlights Mississippi's position in national healthcare metrics. It indicates higher rates of avoidable deaths, uninsured individuals, and limited preventative care in the state compared to national averages. These issues are more pronounced among Black residents.
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The Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation focused on healthcare issues, released a report on Wednesday providing a nationwide analysis of health outcomes, access to care, and quality of care variations by racial and ethnic identity. The report compares state-level data to national rates.
The state also has higher numbers of uninsured residents and lower rates of preventative care, such as cancer screenings.
These healthcare trends are more severe for Black Mississippians, according to the report. The analysis covers differences based on racial and ethnic identity across the U.S.
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