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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Health officials say black people in Utah are more than twice as likely as other state residents to be without health insurance.
Data released by the Utah Department of Health's Center for Multicultural Health raises concerns about health disparities for blacks, which make up about 1.5 percent of the state population.
The report also says black people in Utah are more likely to smoke and have a higher infant death rate.
Steve Alder, chief of the University of Utah's division of public health, says the report highlights the need to tailor efforts in raising health standards for different populations.
The health department plans similar reports on other minorities in Utah.
Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune
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