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Health of Asian or Pacific Islander Population

Data are for the U.S.

Live births for Asian or Pacific Islander population

  • Number of births: 281,264
  • Births per 1,000 women aged 15-44: 58.5

Source: Births: Final Data for 2015, table 1 [PDF – 1.9 MB]

Health status for Asian population

  • Percent of persons all ages in fair or poor health: 7.5%

Source: Summary Health Statistics Tables for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2015, Table P-1c [PDF – 240 KB]

Smoking for Asian population

  • Percent of men aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 13.8% (2013-2015)
  • Percent of women aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 4.4% (2013-2015)

Source: Health, United States, 2016, table 49 [PDF – 9.8 MB]

Obesity for Asian population

  • Percent of men aged 20 and over with obesity: 11.7% (2011-2014)
  • Percent of women aged 20 and over with obesity: 11.9% (2011-2014)

Source: Health, United States, 2016, table 58[PDF – 9.8 MB]

Hypertension for Asian population

  • Percent of men aged 20 and over with hypertension (measured high blood pressure and/or taking antihypertensive medication): 25.7% (2011-2014)
  • Percent of women aged 20 and over with hypertension (measured high blood pressure and/or taking antihypertensive medication): 24.3% (2011-2014)

Source: Health, United States, 2016, table 54[PDF – 9.8 MB]

Health insurance coverage for Asian population

  • Percent of persons under age 65 without health insurance coverage: 7.5%

Source: Summary Health Statistics Tables for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2015, Table P-11c [PDF – 606 KB]

Mortality for Asian or Pacific Islander population

  • Number of deaths: 61,570
  • Deaths per 100,000 population: 317.4

Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2014, table 1 [PDF – 4.4 MB]

Leading causes of death for Asian or Pacific Islander population

  • Cancer
  • Heart disease
  • Stroke

Source: Deaths: Leading Causes of Death for 2014, table 1 [PDF – 3.5 MB]

Infant deaths for Asian or Pacific Islander population

  • Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 3.86 (2014)

Source: Trends in Infant Mortality in the United States, 2005–2014

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