Native American Cultural Factors

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According to the information gathered, Native Americans are of the lowest racial group to live in metropolitan areas. There are a significant amount of Native Americans that are neither state or federally recognized. Those who are recognized receive health care through IHS (Indian Health Service), provided through the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, however, generally urban patients have less access to hospitals, clinics, etc. Some influencing factors may include: language fluency, educational attainment, economics, and poor/non existent insurance coverage. 20% of Native Americans did not speak English as their primary language at home. Only 82% of Native Americans, age 25 and older have completed their high school diploma, in