Hispanic Population in Pulmonology Deserts

County total population estimates and Hispanic population estimates are taken from the American Community Survey 2019 5-year estimates. Only pulmonology desert counties with Hispanic residents are displayed in this map (477/488). Counties with Hispanic residents between 0% to 1% are listed as 0%. Census estimates 18.9% of Americans identify as Hispanic. A majority desert county is a county with over 50% of its population living at least 1-hour driving distance away from the nearest pulmonologist. Pulmonologist locations are based on an in-depth analysis of data licensed through Healthlink Dimensions.