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March 30, 2026Journal of Immigrant and Minority HealthOpen Access

Health across the “Skills Spectrum”: Occupational Skill, U.S. Citizenship Status, and the Immigrant Health Advantage

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RSRebecca Anna SchutNSNicole Samala

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Research shows occupational skills and citizenship status influence health outcomes in immigrants, indicating varied advantages.

Key Points

  • This research examines how occupational skill and citizenship status affect the health of immigrants.
  • Analyzed linked data from the National Health Interview Survey (2000–2018) and O*NET job skills
  • Compared health outcomes of noncitizen and U.S. citizen immigrants across different occupational skill levels
  • Assessed self-rated and mental health advantages among different immigrant groups
  • Noncitizen immigrants in low- and mid-skill jobs reported the best self-rated and mental health
  • U.S. citizen immigrants showed health outcomes similar to U.S. born individuals, regardless of skill level
  • Noncitizen immigrants had consistently lower healthcare access and health insurance coverage, even at high skill levels

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Schut et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ca139a883daed6ee095698https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-026-01901-3
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