Health of American Indian or Alaska Native Population (Data are for U.S. for year indicated) Population Number of residents: 3.1 million (2005) Source: Health, United States, 2007, Table 1 Live births Number of births: 44,813 Births per 1,000 women 15-44 years: 59.9 Percent of births with low birth weight: 7.4 Source: Births: Final Data for 2005, Tables 1, 23 Health status Percent of persons all ages in fair or poor health: 10.6 Percent of persons all ages with a limitation in usual activities due to one or more chronic health conditions: 21.8 Health risk factors Percent of men 18 years and over who currently smoke: 32.8 (2004-2006) Percent of women 18 years and over who currently smoke: 24.2 (2004-2006) Source: Health, United States, 2007, Table 65 Access to health care Percent of persons under 65 years without health insurance coverage: 38 Percent of adults 18 years and over without a usual source of health care: 18 Mortality Number of deaths: 13,918 Deaths per 100,000 population: 440.3 Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2005, Table 1 PDF 808 KB Number of deaths for leading causes of death Heart disease: 2,598 Cancer: 2,392 Accidents (unintentional injuries): 1,520 Source: Deaths: Leading Causes for 2004, Table 1 Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 8.06 Source: Infant Mortality Statistics from the 2005 Period Linked Birth/Infant Death Data Set, Table 1 More data Health, United States, trend Tables with data for American Indian or Alaska Native populationDeaths: Final Data for 2005 PDF 808 KB Infant Mortality Statistics from the 2005 Period Linked Birth/Infant Death Data Set Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2006 Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2006 Related links National Health Interview SurveyBirth DataLinked Birth and Infant Death Data Mortality DataOffice of Minority HealthHealth of Asian or Pacific Islander PopulationHealth of Black or African American Population Health of Hispanic/Latino Population Health of Mexican American Population
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