Background: There is a dearth of literature on health outcomes for Black people who identify as deaf or hard of hearing (DHH). Black DHH individuals generally experience at least two types of oppression, racism and audism, both of which contribute to health disparities within the Black and Deaf communities.

Objective: To understand the prevalence of health outcomes in a Black DHH adult sample and compare this to a Black hearing sample.

Design: A cross-sectional study with primary self-reported health data from Black DHH adults and secondary data of Black hearing adults’ health from the NCI HINTS database.

Subjects: Black DHH adults (18 years or older) who self-reported that they used ASL as their primary language.

Measures: Using a health survey in American Sign Language (ASL) and English, self-reported patient reported outcomes data was gathered for all medical conditions as diagnosed by healthcare providers.

Results: The study showed that Black DHH adults had a higher likelihood for diabetes, hypertension, lung disease, cancer, and comorbidity compared to their hearing Black counterparts.

Conclusion: Further research into the cause of those disparities, the role of intersectionality, and effective solutions to equitable access to health care services are needed.