What percentage of Californians …

Experienced or witnessed a hate incident?

Said their physical or mental health was harmed by wildfires and wildfire smoke?

Had difficulties paying for their own or a household member’s medical bills?

Could not afford enough food?

Delayed or didn’t get medical care they needed?

Worried about housing costs and accumulated credit card debt to pay for their rent or mortgage?

What were some of the challenges facing Californians in 2024, who was most affected, and how have health and health care needs changed in recent years?

These are just some of the topics that will be featured at the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) annual data release on Thursday, October 9. Join us as UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Director and CHIS Principal Investigator Ninez Ponce, CHIS Director Todd Hughes, and CHIS Senior Data Analyst Alex Bates share key findings from the 2024 survey, including a fact sheet examining Californians’ experiences with hate incidents.

Learn more: https://ucla.in/3VkZpey