Health of American Indian or Alaska Native Population
Data are for the U.S.
Live births for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population
- Number of births: 28,450
- Births per 1,000 women aged 15–44: 56.2
Health status for American Indian or Alaska Native population
- Percent of adults aged 18 and over in fair or poor health: 25.0%
Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019
Smoking for American Indian or Alaska Native population
- Percent of men aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 23.0% (2016-2018)
- Percent of women aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 19.0% (2016-2018)
Source: Health, United States, 2019, table 19 pdf icon[PDF – 9.8 MB]
Health insurance coverage for American Indian or Alaska Native population
- Percent of adults aged 18–64 without health insurance coverage: 32.9%
Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019
- Percent of children under age 18 years without health insurance coverage: 16.7%
Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2019
Mortality for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population
- Number of deaths: 19,696
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 712.2
Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality data (2019) via CDC WONDER
Leading causes of death for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality data (2019) via CDC WONDER
Infant deaths for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population
- Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 8.15
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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
- Health of American Indian and Alaska Native Adults, by Urbanization Level: United States, 2014-2018
- Suicide Rates for Females and Males by Race and Ethnicity: United States, 1999 and 2017
- Timing and Adequacy of Prenatal Care in the United States, 2016 pdf icon[PDF – 768 KB]
- Cigarette Smoking During Pregnancy: United States, 2016
Page last reviewed: April 14, 2021
Content source: CDC/National Center for Health Statistics