Health of Hispanic or Latino Population
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Data are for the U.S.
Live births
- Number of births: 924,048
- Births per 1,000 women 15-44 years: 71.7
Health status
- Percent of persons all ages in fair or poor health: 10.4%
Smoking
- Percent of men 18 years and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 15.0% (2013-2015)
- Percent of women 18 years and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 7.2% (2013-2015)
Source: Health, United States, 2016, table 49 [PDF – 9.8 MB]
Obesity
- Percent of men 20 years and over with obesity: 39.7% (2011-2014)
- Percent of women 20 years and over with obesity: 45.0% (2011-2014)
Hypertension
- Percent of men 20 years and over with hypertension (measured high blood pressure and/or taking antihypertensive medication): 20.4% (2011-2014)
- Percent of women 20 years and over with hypertension (measured high blood pressure and/or taking antihypertensive medication): 23.6% (2011-2014)
Health insurance coverage
- Percent of persons under 65 years without health insurance coverage: 21.1%
Mortality
- Number of deaths: 168,387
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 305.8
Leading causes of death
- Cancer
- Heart disease
- Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Source: Deaths: Leading Causes of Death for 2014, table 1 [PDF – 3.5 MB]
Infant deaths
- Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 5.01 (2014)
Source: Trends in Infant Mortality in the United States, 2005–2014
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- Page last reviewed: May 3, 2017
- Page last updated: May 3, 2017
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