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North Carolina Minorities Face Higher Death and Disease Rate Than Whites
February 28, 2008 at 12:48 PM
General Health News
According to the report, minorities in the county are:
Twice as likely as whites to have low birthweight infants;
About three times more likely to die from diabetes or kidney disease; and
23 times more likely to die from AIDS-related complications.
The report, which looked at overall health in the county, also noted that county residents generally have a high rate of preventable diseases and death due to smoking, unhealthy diets and lack of exercise. The report recommended encouraging healthier foods in school cafeterias, increasing the number of smoke-free restaurants and helping care providers encourage their patients to stop smoking.
Other Recommendations
The report in part recommended some economic improvements to address the disparities. For example, the report said minimum wage should be raised from $6.15 to at least $9.93 per hour. In addition, the county's top employers, as well as county and city governments, should pay workers supporting a family of four at least $21,200, or $10.20 an hour with health benefits. Forsyth County Commissioner Walter Marshall said he has been "preaching for years" about the need to raise wages, adding, "You have so many people that are working and who can't afford health care."
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