The United States of America was founded on the belief that everyone should be treated equally. Tremendous progress has been made over the past two centuries to eliminate racism and inequality. While America has come a long way, further progress can be made and should not be stopped until racial and ethnic disparities are fully eradicated. One key area where significant disparities exist is healthcare. Evidence shows that medical care is not distributed equally among U.S. residents. The social ecological model will be used to investigate existing gaps in the healthcare system in the United States. The social ecological model is composed of five components. Starting from within is the individual, which refers to a person's knowledge, skills and attitudes. The next level outside of the individual is the interpersonal level, which is composed of a person's family, friends, and social networks. After the interpersonal level there is the organizational level, which constitutes the institutions and social organizations to which a person belongs. Outside the organization is the community level, which refers to the relationships a person has between organizations. Finally, the outer layer of the ecological model is the social level, which refers to public policy implemented at the national, state, and local levels (Warner, 2013, pp. 13-18). This article will address differential access to care between Hispanic and non-Hispanic White populations by examining the organizational, interpersonal, and social levels of the ecological model. Different care leads to a higher prevalence of certain health problems such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and many others. The term Hispanic is used to describe a person... middle of paper... however intriguing is the change in percentages over time. While both groups showed reduced rates for people with less than a high school education. The non-Hispanic white group was cut in half while the Hispanic group was only cut by 3%. A person's level of education may be related to their health because many risk factors for health conditions are behavioral. Each ethnic group has a rich history and culture that sets it apart from others. Food is a dominant element of Hispanic culture, which may be relevant when examining health disparities at the interpersonal level of the ecological model. The well-known Affordable Care Act is currently being implemented. The Affordable Care Act is part of the social level of the ecological model and will attempt to abolish the high percentage of uninsured civilians that currently exists.