[INFOGRAPHIC] Uninsured and Unhealthy: The Health Insurance Woes of African Americans

The recent Supreme Court ruling upholding Obamacare may be a small victory for many Americans, but it is no small comfort for Blacks. Finance Online presents an infographic that highlights the alarming state of African Americans and their health coverage, or the lack of it. Georgia, having one of the highest populations of uninsured Blacks, faces an uphill battle. Gov. Nathan Deal called the high court ruling “a huge setback for fiscal sanity and personal liberty,”  while the State Department of Labor announced a 10.7% cut on unemployment benefits just when African Americans were left out in the overall US employment climb last month.

Using data from the  US Census Bureau and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Finance Online created the infographic showing Blacks are less likely to be covered and less likely to cope with an illness than Hispanics and Whites.  The infographic also paints a grim picture for the minority groups, including: a) more elderly African Americans will need care; and b) areas with more Blacks have the highest concentration of uninsured African Americans.  

With Obamacare set for full implementation by next year, understanding the big picture is more critical than ever, especially for marginalized groups.

You can see the infographic here.