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: 29,092
- Births per 1,000 women aged 15–44: 57.7
Source: Births: Final Data for 2018, table 1 pdf icon[PDF – 985 KB]
Health status for American Indian or Alaska Native population
- Percent of persons all ages in fair or poor health: 17.4%
Smoking for American Indian or Alaska Native population
- Percent of men aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 19.6% (2015-2017)
- Percent of women aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 19.4% (2015-2017)
Source: Health, United States, 2018, table 19 pdf icon[PDF – 9.8 MB]
Health insurance coverage for American Indian or Alaska Native population
- Percent of persons under age 65 without health insurance coverage: 28.6%
Mortality for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population
- Number of deaths: 19,198
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 703.4
Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2017, table 1 pdf icon[PDF – 2 MB]
Leading causes of death for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Source: Deaths: Leading Causes for 2017, table 1 pdf icon[PDF – 2 MB]
Infant deaths for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population
- Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 9.21
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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
- 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: May 3, 2017
Content source: CDC/National Center for Health Statistics