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
Source: Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population:
National Health Interview
Survey,
2006, Appendix III, Table V
Percent of persons all ages with
a
limitation in usual activities
due to one or more chronic health conditions: 21.8
Source: Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population:
National Health Interview
Survey,
2006, Appendix III, Table VI
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
Source: Summary
Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2006, Appendix
III, Table XVI
Percent of adults 18 years and
over without a usual source of health care: 18
Source:
Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults:
National Health Interview Survey, 2006, Appendix III, Table XIX
Mortality
Number of deaths: 13,918
Deaths per 100,000 population: 440.3
Source:
Deaths:
Final Data for 2005, Table 1
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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
Deaths:
Final Data for 2005
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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
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Data Interactive
Related
links
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Health
of Black or African American Population
Health
of Hispanic/Latino Population
Health
of Mexican American Population
Health
of White Population
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December 17, 2008
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