Racial Inequities in Health

"Black men are more likely than other segments of the population to have undiagnosed or poorly managed chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, cancers, heart disease) and to delay seeking medical care. Notably, these gaps are not explained solely by the relatively lower socioeconomic status of black men compared with white men or by differences in patterns of health behaviors. As overall mortality and morbidity have improved in the United States, black men remain more likely to die from chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancers, compared with their white counterparts, and it is not readily understood why."

-National Institutes of Health