A survey conducted by Latino Decisions found Latinos who are immigrants or Spanish dominant were less likely to seek help from public service and programs than their U.S. born counterparts.

The survey, which was implemented by Latino Decisions and sponsored by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Center for Health Policy at the University of New Mexico, was conducted between Jan. 29 and March 12 of this year. The survey included interviews with 1,405 Latinos from around the country. The interviewees were asked about various topics, including their relationship with the local police and the Affordable Care Act.

Most of the respondents are legal residents and citizens, according to a report by Latino Decisions, but those who are undocumented or predominantly speak Spanish did not seek out help.

Among immigrants, regardless of status, 58 percent feared deportation compared to 32 percent among U.S. born Latinos. Spanish-speaking immigrants were even more likely to fear deportation at 66 percent. The divide between Spanish and English dominant Latinos also becomes noticeable concerning services.

While only 10 percent of English dominant Latinos avoided talking to police because they did not want to be bothered about their immigration status, 19 percent of Spanish dominant Latinos said they would not go to the police. The numbers stay relatively the same with regards to renewing or applying for driver's licenses, using public transport, and air travel.

In contrast, the numbers diminish when English dominant Latinos were asked the same questions.

According to Gabriel R. Sanchez, Francisco I. Pedraza and Edward D. Vargas, who penned the report, around 58 percent of the respondents were Spanish dominant.

"These results signal a deep-rooted problem in our society and should be of concern for public servants and health care service delivery personnel interested in eliminating social and health disparities," the scholars wrote.

Concerning health care, 82 percent of respondents said they currently had insurance with 64 percent of the overall having health insurance throughout 2014. However, 70 percent did not attempt to enroll or purchase health insurance.

Around 24 percent of Latinos believe their information is not secure and the number increases to 29 percent among those who know someone who has been deported, the report explains. The report's authors believe immigration policing could be spilling over into health care.

"Latinos are simultaneously the targets of two of the largest bureaucracy developments in history: one charged with the provision of health care, the other for the purpose of enforcing immigration law," they explained.

The study found that those "living in shadows," referring to those who expressed greater discrimination and did not seek public help as a result, were more likely to not visit doctors.