As such, age-adjusted rates and other calculations have already been made, making the data more accessible to the public. Photo credit Louisville Center for Health Equity African Americans in Louisville, Kentucky, as in the rest of the U.S., experience greater health inequities compared to other racial and ethnic groups. LOUISVILLE, Ky. â This week, the governor of Kentucky announced plans to guarantee health insurance to all black residents in the state, adding that ⦠African-Americans and Hispanics have much higher rates of HIV and AIDS than whites, which make the urban areas of Kentucky, including Louisville and Lexington, an area of focus related to health disparities. The rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) are also greater among African-Americans than whites. Eliminating social and economic barriers to good health and safety: Louisville President and CEO Russ Cox announces five initiatives to address inequalities internally and in the communities that Norton serves, which includes the establishment of the Institute for Health ⦠http://www.preventioninstitute.org/component/jlibrary/article/id-278/127.html?tmpl=component&print=1. This population, in particular, disproportionately experiences illness, violence-related injuries and â¦