Health of White non-Hispanic Population
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Data are for the U.S.
Live births
- Number of births: 2,056,332
- Births per 1,000 women aged 15-44: 58.8
Source: Births: Final Data for 2016, table 11 [PDF – 1.1 MB]
Health status
- Percent of persons all ages in fair or poor health: 9.3%
Smoking
- Percent of men aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 19.2% (2013-2015)
- Percent of women aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 17.0% (2013-2015)
Source: Health, United States, 2016, table 49 [PDF – 9.8 MB]
Obesity
- Percent of men aged 20 and over with obesity: 34.3% (2011-2014)
- Percent of women aged 20 and over with obesity: 36.2% (2011-2014)
Source: Health, United States, 2016, table 58 [PDF – 9.8 MB]
Hypertension
- Percent of men aged 20 and over with hypertension (measured high blood pressure and/or taking antihypertensive medication): 34.6% (2011-2014)
- Percent of women aged 20 and over with hypertension (measured high blood pressure and/or taking antihypertensive medication): 34.5% (2011-2014)
Source: Health, United States, 2016, table 54 [PDF – 9.8 MB]
Health insurance coverage
- Percent of persons under age 65 without health insurance coverage: 7.3%
Mortality
- Number of deaths: 2,123,631
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 1,055.3
Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2015, tables 8, 9 [PDF – 2.7 MB]
Leading causes of death
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Chronic lower respiratory disease
Source: Deaths: Leading Causes of Death for 2015, table 1 [PDF – 2.3 MB]
Infant deaths
- Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 4.82
Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2015, table 13 [PDF – 2.7 MB]
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- Page last reviewed: May 3, 2017
- Page last updated: May 3, 2017
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