Assessment
University Medical Center (UMC) is a hospital that mainly serves the Hispanic population of El Paso, TX. The city is predominantly …show more content…
When it comes to analyzing the health disparities that the population of the city faces, there is no doubt that Hispanics face the greatest health disparity. Most of the health disparities are as an effect of poverty, lack of opportunities in access to education leading to educational inequalities, and threats in the environment. Individuals with less education are more likely to experience comorbidities such as obesity leading to cardiovascular problems, substance abuse, and injuries. This happens because many of those individuals do not understand basic health information such as preventive strategies or are aware of the various health services available to