Health of White non-Hispanic Population

• Number of births: 1,992,461
• Births per 1,000 women aged 15-44: 57.2

Source: Births: Final Data for 2017, table 1 Cdc-pdf[PDF – 1.1 MB]

• Percent of persons all ages in fair or poor health: 9.5%

Source: Summary Health Statistics Tables for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2017, National Health Interview Survey, Table P-1c Cdc-pdf[PDF – 143 KB]

• Percent of men aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 18.1% (2014-2016)
• Percent of women aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 16.2% (2014-2016)

Source: Health, United States, 2017, table 49 Cdc-pdf[PDF – 9.8 MB]

• Percent of men aged 20 and over with obesity: 36.9% (2013-2016)
• Percent of women aged 20 and over with obesity: 38.8% (2013-2016)

Source: Health, United States, 2017, table 58 Cdc-pdf[PDF – 9.8 MB]

• Percent of men aged 20 and over with hypertension (measured high blood pressure and/or taking antihypertensive medication): 35.1% (2013-2016)
• Percent of women aged 20 and over with hypertension (measured high blood pressure and/or taking antihypertensive medication): 34.3% (2013-2016)

Source: Health, United States, 2017, table 54 Cdc-pdf[PDF – 9.8 MB]

• Percent of persons under age 65 without health insurance coverage: 7.4%

Source: Summary Health Statistics Tables for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2017, Table P-11c Cdc-pdf[PDF – 236 KB]

• Number of deaths: 2,133,463
• Deaths per 100,000 population: 1,059.7

Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2016, table 1 Cdc-pdf[PDF – 2 MB]

• Heart disease
• Cancer
• Chronic lower respiratory disease

Source: Deaths: Leading Causes of Death for 2016, table 1 Cdc-pdf[PDF – 2 MB]

• Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 4.80

Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2016, table 13 Cdc-pdf[PDF – 2 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