Health of American Indian or Alaska Native Population
Data are for the U.S.
Live births
- Number of births: 44,299
- Births per 1,000 women aged 15–44: 43.9
Health status
- Percent of persons all ages in fair or poor health: 16.2%
Smoking
- Percent of men aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 20.5% (2013-2015)
- Percent of women aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 20.3% (2013-2015)
Source: Health, United States, 2016, table 49 [PDF – 9.8 MB]
Health insurance coverage
- Percent of persons under age 65 without health insurance coverage: 21.4%
Mortality
- Number of deaths: 18,008
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 398.5
Leading causes of death
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Source: Deaths: Leading Causes for 2014, table 1 [PDF – 3.5 MB]
Infant deaths
- Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 7.59 (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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