Women's Health

• Percent of women aged 18 and over in fair or poor health: 13.4%

Source: Summary Health Statistics Tables for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2017, Table A-11c Cdc-pdf[PDF – 133 KB]

• Percent of women aged 18 and over who had four or more drinks in 1 day at least once in the past year: 19.9%

Source: Early release of selected estimates based on data from the 2017 National Health Interview Survey, data table for figure 9.2

• Percent of women aged 18 and over who met the 2008 federal physical activity guidelines for aerobic activity through leisure-time aerobic activity: 48.6%

Source: Early release of selected estimates based on data from the 2017 National Health Interview Survey, data table for figure 7.2

• Percent of women aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 12.2%

Source: Early release of selected estimates based on data from the 2017 National Health Interview Survey, data table for figure 8.2

• Percent of women aged 20 and over who are obese: 41.0% (2013-2016)

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

• Percent of women aged 20 and over with hypertension (measured high blood pressure and/or taking antihypertensive medication): 33.6% (2013-2016)

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

• Percent of females under age 65 without health insurance coverage: 9.5%

Source: Health Insurance Coverage: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, 2017, table VII Cdc-pdf[PDF – 530 KB]

• Number of deaths (all ages): 1,344,016
• Deaths per 100,000 population: 819.3

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

• Heart disease
• Cancer
• Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases)

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

• Birth Data
• National Health Interview Survey
• National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
• National Survey of Family Growth
• Mortality Data
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Women’s Health
• Food & Drug Administration: For WomenExternal
• National Women’s Health Information CenterExternal