biostudies-literatureUnknown10(3)Haro-Ramos AY<h4>Background and objectives</h4>Latinxs are a growing aging population in California and nationwide. However, limited research exists on middle-aged and older Latinx caregivers and the multidimensional toll of caregiving. This study examines Latinx-White disparities in 2 indicators of caregiving-related strain: financial distress and physical and mental health strain.<h4>Research design and methods</h4>Using pooled cross-sectional data from the California Health Interview Survey (2019, 2020), we employ multivariable logistic regression models to examine financial distress associated with caregiving and caregiver-related health strain among Latinx and White adults aged 50 and older.<h4>Results</h4>Latinx caregivers were more likely to live below the federal poverty level, be younger, repoInnovation in agingigaf137https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12924875biostudies-literature&lt;i&gt;Cuidando A Otros&lt;/i&gt;: middle-aged and older Latinx-White caregiver disparities in financial distress and health strain in California.PMC12924875Haro-Ramos AYFlores Morales JSalas JFfalse&lt;i&gt;Cuidando A Otros&lt;/i&gt;: middle-aged and older Latinx-White caregiver disparities in financial distress and health strain in California.<h4>Background and objectives</h4>Latinxs are a growing aging population in California and nationwide. However, limited research exists on middle-aged and older Latinx caregivers and the multidimensional toll of caregiving. This study examines Latinx-White disparities in 2 indicators of caregiving-related strain: financial distress and physical and mental health strain.<h4>Research design and methods</h4>Using pooled cross-sectional data from the California Health Interview Survey (2019, 2020), we employ multivariable logistic regression models to examine financial distress associated with caregiving and caregiver-related health strain among Latinx and White adults aged 50 and older.<h4>Results</h4>Latinx caregivers were more likely to live below the federal poverty level, be younger, repo2026-01-01T00:00:00Z20262026-07-12T03:09:52.063Z2026-07-12T03:07:26.518ZS-EPMC129248754173276410.1093/geroni/igaf137