NEW YORK — A new government report finds that among Hispanic groups in the United States, Puerto Ricans appear to have the worst health.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued its most comprehensive report on Hispanic health, drawing from earlier research.
But it also offered new details on differences among Hispanic populations living in the U.S.
It found Puerto Ricans have higher rates of cancer and heart disease than other Hispanics. Puerto Ricans also have higher death rates from cancer, heart disease, homicide and five other leading causes.
