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HEALTH EQUITY REPORT

Child and adolescent well-care health disparities

The first few years can set a child up for a lifetime of health — or set them back. Unfortunately, kids from minority families are most at risk of missing health care milestones.
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Diversity, Inclusion & Health EquityChild and Adolescent Well-Care Health Disparities
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What we know

Not every Tennessee child is getting the healthy start they deserve

Everyone deserves to pursue their health goals, but some communities have historically been left behind. We’re committed to health equity, and it starts with a better understanding of the challenges our neighbors face.

Key facts about childhood health disparities in Tennessee1

Black children and teens are
2x
more likely to die than White children and teens in Tennessee
Black babies in Tennessee have a
15%
chance of being born at a low birthweight
In 2021
30%
of Tennessee Hispanic households did not have health insurance
Black children in Tennessee were
34%
less likely than White children to be vaccinated against the flu in 2022

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By the numbers: child and adolescent well-care for

This data shows how likely members are to receive certain screenings, care or treatments, broken down by race. Each data measure has a specific definition provided under “See More.”

We split the data by type of health plan because we know that, generally speaking, Medicaid members tend to face more social risk factors and health disparities than people with commercial health plans.

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Social factors drive health outcomes

We know that food, housing and literacy are just a few of the social factors that influence a person's health journey. That's why we developed a Social Risk Index to understand and support our members' needs.

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Addressing social drivers of health related to child and adolescent well-care

We're providing culturally competent care training to health care providers to help members get the support they need and to address health disparities preventing members from getting crucial health exams or immunizations.

ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY
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Data Sources