Fig. 2: Population- and household-level variation in limited English proficiency in the U.S. | BJC Reports

Fig. 2: Population- and household-level variation in limited English proficiency in the U.S.

From: Cancer care disparities among patients with limited English proficiency: challenges and strategies for equity

Fig. 2: Population- and household-level variation in limited English proficiency in the U.S.

a Proportion of U.S. residents aged 5 and older with LEP. Of 313.4 million individuals, 26.3 million (8.4%) are classified as LEP. Abbreviations: LEP, limited English proficiency. b Proportion of U.S. households in which no member aged 14 or older (1) speaks only English or (2) speaks a non-English language and speaks English “very well.” Of 127.5 million households, 5.4 million (4.2%) meet the LEP household criteria. c Distribution of LEP households by primary language spoken. Gray bars represent the total number of U.S. households per language group, green bars represent LEP households within each group, and the green line indicates the percentage of LEP households within that group. Spanish-speaking households account for the largest share (3.2 million), while Chinese (31.2%), Korean (30.0%), and Vietnamese (29.8%) households exhibit the highest within-group LEP rates. Abbreviation: LEP, limited English proficiency.

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