Health of Black or African American Population

(Data are for the U.S.)

 

Population

• Number of residents: 39.6 million (2006)

Source: Health, United States, 2008, table 1

 

Live births

• Number of births: 666,481
• Births per 1,000 women 15-44 years: 72.1
• Percent of births with low birth weight: 14%

Source: Births: Final Data for 2006, tables 1, 23

 

Health status

• Percent of persons all ages in fair or poor health: 13%

Source: Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2008, Appendix III, table V

 

Health risk factors for non-Hispanic black population

• Percent of men 18 years and over who currently smoke: 26%
  (2005-2007)
• Percent of women 18 years and over who currently smoke: 17%
  (2005-2007)

Source: Health, United States, 2008, table 65

• Percent of men 20 years and over who are obese: 36%
  (2003-2006)
• Percent of women 20 years and over who are obese: 53%
  (2003-2006)

Source: Health, United States, 2008, table 75

• Percent of men 20 years and over with hypertension: 39%
  (2003-2006)
• Percent of women 20 years and over with hypertension: 43%
  (2003-2006)

Source: Health, United States, 2008, table 71

 

Health insurance coverage

• Percent of persons under 65 years without health insurance coverage: 18%

Source: Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2008, Appendix III, table XVI

 

Mortality

• Number of deaths: 289,971
• Deaths per 100,000 population: 733.0

Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2006, table 1

• Leading causes of death
  • Heart disease
  • Cancer
  • Stroke

Source: Deaths: Leading Causes for 2004, table E

• Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 13.29

Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2006, table 30

 

More Data

• Deaths: Final Data for 2006
• Infant Mortality Statistics from the 2005 Period Linked Birth/Infant Death Data Set
• Health Data Interactive
• Health, United States, trend tables with data for Black or African American population
• Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2008
• Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2008
• Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2008