Migration and Health: Profile of Latin Americans in the United States

In recent years, international migration has been characterized by increased intensity and greater diversity. From 2010 to 2014, about 17.5 million people born in Latin America were living in the U.S. -- 11.8 million from Mexico, 3.1 million from Central America and 2.6 million from South America.

The report is divided into four sections: the first addresses the sociodemographic characteristics of the migrant population; the second covers access to medical insurance; the third explores three main health issues: diabetes mellitus, mental illness and issues affecting the elderly; the final section discusses joint actions for the health care of migrants and their families in the U.S.

Publication Authors:

• Marc Schenker
• Xochitl Castaneda
• Steven P. Wallace, PhD