Health of American Indian or Alaska Native Population

(Data are for the U.S.)

 

Population

• Number of residents: 3.2 million (2006)

Source: Health, United States, 2008, table 1

 

Live births

• Number of births: 47,721
• Births per 1,000 women 15-44 years: 63.1
• Percent of births with low birth weight: 7.5%

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

 

Health status

• Percent of persons all ages in fair or poor health: 12%

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

 

Health risk factors

• Percent of men 18 years and over who currently smoke: 31% (2005-2007)
• Percent of women 18 years and over who currently smoke: 26% (2005-2007)

Source: Health, United States, 2008, table 65

 

Health insurance coverage

• Percent of persons under 65 years without health insurance coverage: 28%

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

 

Mortality

• Number of deaths: 14,037
• Deaths per 100,000 population: 438.5

Source:  Deaths: Final Data for 2006, table 1

• Leading causes of death
  • Heart disease
  • Cancer
  • Accidents (unintentional injuries)

Source:  Deaths: Leading Causes for 2004, table E

• Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 8.06

Source: Infant Mortality Statistics from the 2005 Period Linked Birth/Infant Death Data Set, table 1

 

More data

• Deaths: Final Data for 2006
• Health Data Interactive
• Health, United States, trend tables with data for American Indian or Alaska Native population
• Infant Mortality Statistics from the 2005 Period Linked Birth/Infant Death Data Set
• 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