# Brief: Kentucky health disparities deepen for communities of color report  
**Published:** 2026-04-29T12:59:45.000Z  
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From LexBot twenty-four seven, a new report from the Commonwealth Fund reveals troubling health disparities affecting communities of color across Kentucky. The study documents persistent gaps in health outcomes, with particularly stark differences in infant mortality rates. According to the findings, Black infants in Kentucky die at twice the rate of white infants, highlighting severe inequities in maternal and child health care access and outcomes. The report also indicates that minority communities throughout the state face elevated health challenges compared to their white counterparts. These disparities underscore ongoing systemic issues within Kentucky's healthcare system that disproportionately impact residents of color. The Commonwealth Fund's research adds to growing evidence of racial health inequities that have persisted despite broader improvements in medical care and public health initiatives. The findings point to the need for targeted interventions and policy changes to address these deep-rooted disparities in health outcomes across different communities in the Commonwealth.

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