Report: Kentuckians of color continue to have worse health outcomes than white neighbors

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 1,144

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Black babies in Kentucky are more than twice as likely to die as white babies, according to a new report that shows health outcomes and access are, in general, worse in the commonwealth than the nation.

The Commonwealth Fund 2026 State Health Disparities Report, released Wednesday, shows Kentucky is worse on average than the nation in many ways, from preventable deaths to missing teeth.

The report breaks each measure down by race, …

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