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County public health report shows wide health differences across Asian subgroups
Summary
A new county report disaggregating Asian and Pacific Islander data shows significant differences in education, income, COVID‑19 mortality and life expectancy among Asian subgroups in Santa Clara County; officials said data gaps and state reporting systems limit some analyses.
Santa Clara County public health staff presented a disaggregated Asian and Pacific Islander health data report that finds substantial variation across Asian subgroups in education, income, mortality and life expectancy. “When we break down Asian as a whole group into its component subgroups, we note that Chinese and Asian Indians represent the largest Asian subgroups within the county,” Dr. Wayne Enenoria said, citing American Community Survey estimates.
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