“Mississippi is the state with the highest rate of cervical cancer deaths in the United States. Black women in Mississippi are almost 1.5 times as likely to die of the disease as white women living in the state, despite Black and white women having nearly identical incidence rates. ”

“Compared to White people, Hispanic people have lower incidence for most common cancers (female breast, colorectum, lung and prostate), but 36% higher incidence of cervical cancer and almost 2 times higher incidence of stomach and liver cancer, all of which are largely preventable.”

“People of color who are diagnosed with lung cancer are less likely to be diagnosed early, less likely to be alive five years after diagnosis, less likely to receive surgical treatment and more likely to receive no treatment.”

“The US preterm birth rate remains historically high at 10.4% with significant disparities among racial and ethnic groups…In 2023, the rate of inadequate prenatal care rose to 15.7%, the highest in a decade, with even higher rates among Black and American Indian/Alaska Native communities.”