Had a Doctor Visit in the Last 12 Months

Some racial and ethnic categories are suppressed for privacy and to avoid misleading estimates when the relative standard error exceeds 30% or the unweighted sample size is less than 50 respondents. Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey (BRFSS) Data Why This Matters Regular visits to the doctor can catch health issues early when they're easier and cheaper to treat, but millions of Americans lack access to primary care services, such as routine checkups. Gaps in access to primary care often stem from factors like lack of health insurance, language and transportation barriers, and a shortage of healthcare providers in different areas, which can prevent people from getting regular check-ups and timely treatment. Racial inequities in health insurance rates remain barriers to regular, high-quality medical care. Nationally, residents who identify as Hispanic or Native American and Alaska Natives are roughly three times as likely to be uninsured compared to White and Asian residents. The District Response DC Healthy Families offers free health insurance to DC residents who meet certain income and U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status to qualify for DC Medicaid. The School Health Services Program brings healthcare providers to schools to help bridge the gap between health and learning. This allows us to reach our youngest residents who might not otherwise have access to medical evaluations. Living Well DC provides a guide for visiting the doctor that can help ease the stress around such a visit.