The report identifies health disparities by race/ethnicity among San Diego County residents. Race or ethnicity in this report are presented as Hispanic (of any race) and non-Hispanic race. Individuals included in the Hispanic category may be of any race. Individuals in non-Hispanic race categories do not identify as Hispanic. Based on data availability, the report includes demographic and health data disaggregated by race/ethnicity for the following population groups: Hispanic; Non-Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander; non-Hispanic Black; non-Hispanic white. NH refers to non-Hispanic and API refers to Asian/Pacific Islander in this report. The report does not include data on American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) population. The report's demographic data is from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, as well as the 2018–2022 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS).

Findings: In 2022, residents in San Diego County were primarily non-Hispanic (NH) white, followed by Hispanic, NH Asian/Pacific Islander (API), and NH Black. Nearly 1 out of every 3 NH Black residents and Hispanic residents respectively lived below 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL). On average, from 2018–2022, a greater proportion of Hispanic and NH API populations were aged 25–44 years and a greater proportion of the NH white population were aged 45–64 years. 

In San Diego County in 2022, among top health conditions, overall cancer had the highest death rate among Hispanic, NH API, and NH Black residents. However, overall heart disease had the highest death rate among NH white residents, closely followed by overall cancer. 

Among behavioral health conditions, the highest ED discharge rates for the majority of the conditions were among NH Black residents and the highest hospitalization rates for the majority of the conditions were among NH white residents. 

Among injuries, the highest death and hospitalization rates for the majority of the conditions were among either NH Black or NH white residents and the highest ED discharge rates for majority of the conditions were among NH Black residents. 

Among chronic diseases, the highest death rates for majority of the conditions were among either NH Black or NH white residents and the highest ED discharge and hospitalization rates for the majority of the conditions were among NH Black residents.