Health of American Indian or Alaska Native Population
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Data are for the U.S.
Live births for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population
- Number of births: 31,452
- Births per 1,000 women aged 15–44: 62.7
Source: Births: Final Data for 2016, table 11 [PDF – 1.1 MB]
Health status for American Indian or Alaska Native population
- Percent of persons all ages in fair or poor health: 15.4%
Smoking for American Indian or Alaska Native population
- Percent of men aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 19.5% (2014-2016)
- Percent of women aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 22.0% (2014-2016)
Source: Health, United States, 2017, table 49 [PDF – 9.8 MB]
Health insurance coverage for American Indian or Alaska Native population
- Percent of persons under age 65 without health insurance coverage: 25.4%
Mortality for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population
- Number of deaths: 18,039
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 670.7
Leading causes of death for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Source: Deaths: Leading Causes for 2015, table 1 [PDF – 2.3 MB]
Infant deaths for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population
- Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 9.44
Source: User Guide to the 2016 Period Linked Birth/Infant Death Public Use File, table 1 [PDF – 1.26 MB]
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More data
- Trends in American Indian or Alaska Native population health from Health, United States
- Tables of Summary Health Statistics from the National Health Interview Survey
- Timing and Adequacy of Prenatal Care in the United States, 2016 [PDF – 768 KB]
- Cigarette Smoking During Pregnancy: United States, 2016
- Page last reviewed: May 3, 2017
- Page last updated: May 3, 2017
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