Report: Arkansas worst in nation on healthcare for Hispanic residents

By: Antoinette Grajeda

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 669

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Arkansas ranks worst in the nation on health system performance for Hispanic residents, according to a new report that found existing racial and ethnic health disparities are likely to worsen in every state under recent federal policy changes.

About half of Hispanic children in Arkansas received timely preventive medical and dental care, according to the report, released Wednesday by The Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation that promotes a high-performing healthcare system. By comparison, …

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