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In the US, people with limited English may have poorer quality of life than those with proficient English [1]. The same population may also have limited access to health care, including mental health care, and may be unable to participate in key national health surveillance surveys such as the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Communities with higher levels of linguistic isolation live in closer proximity to Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) sites than those that have lower levels of linguistic isolation in the community. Linguistic isolation may also affect a community’s capacity for civic engagement affecting environmental policies, which can lead to environmental health disparities.
Data Source
Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) | Public Records Center
Methodology
Data was obtained through a public records request for languages spoken at home by students at the school district level using the OSPI data portal. OSPI collects/reports data based on the academic year. For example, the 2023 data are from the 2022-2023 school year (8/1/2022 - 5/31/2023). OSPI data are updated continuously.
Caveats
Figures only reflect households where children are enrolled in Pre-K through Grade 12 public schools. Additionally, data changes continuously as more data is obtained.
Sources
1. Shariff-Marco, S., Gee, G. C., Breen, N., Willis, G., Reeve, B. B., Grant, D., Ponce, N. A., Krieger, N., Landrine, H., Williams, D. R., Alegria, M., Mays, V. M., Johnson, T. P., & Brown, E. R. (2009). A mixed-methods approach to developing a self-reported racial/ethnic discrimination measure for use in multiethnic health surveys. Ethnicity & disease, 19(4), 447–453.
Citation
Washington Tracking Network, Washington State Department of Health. Web. "Languages Spoken at Home". Data obtained from the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Published January 2026.