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DC MD VA WORKFORCE: Immigrant Workers’ Education & English Proficiency DC MD VA Foreign Born US Born Foreign Born US Born Foreign Born US Born Civilian Employed Workers (Age 25+) 55,566 256,085 541,047 2,117,755 590,466 2,945,232 Low-educated Workers (i.e., those with high school diploma) 12,755 7,280 104,031 81,539 109,912 150,473 % Low-educated of All Workers 23.0% 2.8% 19.2% 3.9% 18.6% 5.1% High-educated Workers (i.e., those with at least a bachelor’s degree) 28,572 176,342 234,050 944,692 254,323 1,263,726 % High-educated of All Workers 51.4% 68.9% 43.3% 44.6% 43.1% 42.9% Limited English Proficient (LEP) Workers (Age 25+) 18,880 2,162 186,086 9,083 232,028 13,561 % LEP Among All Workers 34.0% 0.8% 34.4% 0.4% 39.3% 0.5% Source: <strong>Immigration</strong> Data Profile (2014), www.migrationpolicy.org Focus on Health • 20
income & poverty Approximately 66% of immigrants in DC and 70% in Maryland and Virginia for whom the poverty status could be determined have incomes that are at or above 200% of the federal poverty level (which is $32,049 and above for a family of 2 in 2016). There are 16.5% in DC, 11.2% in Maryland, and 12.3% in Virginia who have incomes that are below 100% of the federal poverty level (which is $16,020 and lower for a family of 2.) Low earnings create barriers to housing, education, employment, and safe and healthy neighborhoods, making income an important indicator for health outcomes. In DC, approximately 22.3% of noncitizens do not have health insurance coverage; 37% in Maryland; and 40.2% in Virginia. The diverse immigrant community has the same basic health needs as other residents. Cultural and linguistic limitations often prevent immigrants from seeking specialists or preventative care instead preferring to rely on emergency services. 5 Securing adequate healthcare is especially challenging in a region with little foreign language resources. As of 2010, 44% of physicians in DC lacked proficiency in any other language besides English. 6 There are hardly any physicians who speak Tagalog, Chinese, or Vietnamese in the region. Focus on Health • 21
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