Health disparities are everywhere By education: College graduates are 25%more likely to survive to age 68 than high school dropouts By race: Hispanics report better health status than black individuals White individuals report better health then both Hispanic and black individuals Health deteriorates with age across all races,but disparities persist Bhattacharya,Hyde and Tu-HealthEconomics Bhattacharya, Hyde and Tu – Health Economics Health disparities are everywhere  By education:  College graduates are 25% more likely to survive to age 68 than high school dropouts  By race:  Hispanics report better health status than black individuals  White individuals report better health then both Hispanic and black individuals  Health deteriorates with age across all races, but disparities persist