Health disparities occur when the incidence, mortality or survival rates differ from one group of people to another. Many populations are affected by health disparities in North Carolina, including:
- African-Americans
- Hispanics/Latinos
- American Indians
Learn more about what health disparities are, how they may affect you and what the NC Health & Wellness Trust Fund is doing to reduce them.
What You Can Do
You have the power to improve your odds of staying healthy. Taking an active role in your health care is easy, and it will improve your chances of staying healthy. It may even save your life.
Take the next steps to improve your own health and health care: