Latinx adults are more likely than white adults to suffer from diabetes and obesity, which are associated with greater vulnerability to COVID-19: Age-adjusted prevalence of asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and obesity among Latinx and white adults
| Latinx | White | |
|---|---|---|
| Asthma | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Diabetes | 17.9% | 10.0% |
| Hypertension | 27.8% | 27.8% |
| Obesity | 44.8% | 42.2% |
Notes: White refers to non-Latinx whites; persons whose ethnicity is identified as Latinx may be of any race. Age-adjusted prevalence of asthma, diabetes, and hypertension among adults ages 18 and over. Age-adjusted prevalence of obesity among adults ages 20 and over.
Sources: National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey 2018; National Center for Health Statistics, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2013–2016, 2015–2016, and 2017–2018.