Health of Hispanic or Latino Population

• Number of births: 886,210
• Births per 1,000 women aged 15-44: 65.9

Source: Births: Final Data for 2018, table 1 pdf icon[PDF – 985 KB]

• Percent of persons all ages in fair or poor health: 10.0%

Source: Summary Health Statistics Tables for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2018, Table P-1c pdf icon[PDF – 143 KB]

• Percent of men aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 13.5% (2015-2017)
• Percent of women aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 7.0% (2015-2017)

Source: Health, United States, 2018, table 19 pdf icon[PDF – 9.8 MB]

• Percent of men aged 20 and over with obesity: 41.2% (2013-2016)
• Percent of women aged 20 and over with obesity: 48.4% (2013-2016)

Source: Health, United States, 2018, table 26 pdf icon[PDF – 9.8 MB]

• Percent of men aged 20 and over with hypertension (measured high blood pressure and/or taking antihypertensive medication): 21.9% (2013-2016)
• Percent of women aged 20 and over with hypertension (measured high blood pressure and/or taking antihypertensive medication): 25.2% (2013-2016)

Source: Health, United States, 2018, table 22 pdf icon[PDF – 9.8 MB]

• Percent of persons under age 65 without health insurance coverage: 20.1%

Source: Summary Health Statistics Tables for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2018, Table P-11c pdf icon[PDF – 263 KB]

• Number of deaths: 197,249
• Deaths per 100,000 population: 334.6

Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2017, table 1 pdf icon[PDF – 2 MB]

• Cancer
• Heart disease
• Accidents (unintentional injuries)

Source: Deaths: Leading Causes of Death for 2017, table D pdf icon[PDF – 2 MB]

• Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 5.10

Source: User Guide to the 2017 Period Linked Birth/Infant Death Public Use File, table 2 pdf icon[PDF – 1.05 MB]

• Birth Data
• Linked Birth and Infant Death Data
• Mortality Data
• National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
• National Health Interview Survey
• Office of Minority Healthexternal icon