Hispanic/Latinx patients with limited English proficiency show worse post-discharge outcomes after traumatic injury.

• Spanish-speaking Hispanic/Latinx survivors had a lower quality of life score (38.5) than non-Hispanic whites (41.6).
• They had reduced odds of returning to work (OR 0.47) and lower rates of engaging in non-injury-related care (OR 0.45).

Improving access for these patients could help close health care utilization gaps.

• English-speaking Hispanic/Latinx survivors had outcomes similar to non-Hispanic whites, indicating language proficiency is key.