1. Health and Health Care for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders (NHOPIs) in the United States
Updated January 2018

2. Nearly 17.8 million individuals self-identify as Asian or NHOPI.
Asians and NHOPIs account for about 6% of the total United States population.
NOTES: Asians and NHOPI are non-Hispanic.
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of the 2016 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.

3. The Asian and NHOPI populations are made up of diverse groups.
Distribution of Nonelderly, 2016
NOTES: Includes nonelderly individuals 0-64 years of age. Asians and NHOPI are non-Hispanic.
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of the 2016 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.

4. Asians and NHOPIs live across the United States, but nearly half reside in just three and two states, respectively.
Distribution of Nonelderly, 2016
Total Asian: 15.3 M
Total NHOPI: .5 M
NOTES: Includes nonelderly individuals 0-64 years of age. Asians and NHOPI are non-Hispanic.
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of the 2016 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.

5. Most Asians and NHOPIs have a worker in the family, over half are young, and just over one in ten are poor. A larger share of Asians and NHOPIs are non-citizens than Whites.
*Indicates statistically significant difference from the White population at the p<0.05 level.
NOTES: Includes nonelderly individuals 0-64 years of age. All racial groups are non-Hispanic.
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of the 2016 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.

6. NHOPIs fare worse than Whites on many health measures
NHOPIs fare worse than Whites on many health measures. Asians often fare better than Whites…
*Indicates statistically significant difference from the White population at the p<0.05 level.
NOTE: All racial groups are non-Hispanic.
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of NCHS, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander National Health Interview Survey, 2014, NCHS, National Health Interview Survey, 2014, and CDC, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2016.

7. ….but health experiences vary among subgroups of Asians.
Among Nonelderly Adults (18-64)
NOTES: All groups are non-Hispanic. N/A: Estimate does not meet minimum standards for statistical reliability.
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of NHIS, National Health Interview Survey, 2016

8. The uninsured rate for Asians NHOPIs declined after the Affordable Care Act coverage expansions.
Uninsured Rate Among Nonelderly Individuals,
Note: Includes nonelderly individuals 0-64 years of age. All racial groups are non-Hispanic.
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of the American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.

9. However, uninsured rates vary among subgroups of Asians.
Uninsured Rate Among Nonelderly Individuals, 2016
Note: Includes nonelderly individuals 0-64 years of age. All racial groups are non-Hispanic.
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of the 2016 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.