Health Equity: Beyond the Numbers is a new series of data briefs from the researchers in the Health Equity Research and Statistics Section (HERSS) for the Office of Health Equity. We present analyses grounded in both data and narrative, by incorporating other research, policy analyses, history, or lived experiences. The data briefs are designed to be informative to the public, health equity researchers, government agencies, and policymakers to promote the health and mental health of all Californians.