Social capital and disaster preparedness among low income Mexican Americans in a disaster prone area

► Among a sample comprised primarily of Mexican Americans, only 59% reported preparedness for a hurricane. ► Two of four social capital constructs are associated with level of preparedness for a hurricane. ► We found higher prevalence of preparedness among individuals who reported the highest perceptions of fairness. ► We found higher prevalence of preparedness among individuals who reported the highest perceptions of trust.