Racial & Ethnic Minority Populations
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, approximately 36.3 percent of the population currently belongs to a racial or ethnic minority group: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
Though health indicators such as life expectancy and infant mortality have improved for most Americans, some minorities experience a disproportionate burden of preventable disease, death, and disability compared with non-minorities.
Racial & Ethnic Minority Population Definitions
Compelling evidence that race & ethnicity correleate with persistent, and often increasing, health disparitites among U.S. populations demands National attention.
American Indian or Alaska Native
Demographics, 10 Leading Causes of Death, High Prevalence Health Issues, Health Disparities, Slides, Health Statistics, Resources, Funding
For additional information, including material on:
CDC's Tribal Consultation Policy,
the Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC),
Tribal Consultation Sessions, & much more, see CDC's Office of State, Tribal, Local, & Territorial Support (OSTLTS),
Tribal Support Unit Website.
CHDIR Report
CDC Health Disparities & Inequalities Report
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