Health of American Indian or Alaska Native Population
(Data are for the U.S.)
Population
- Number of residents: 3.2 million (2006)
Source: Health, United States, 2008, Table 1
Live births
- Number of births: 47,721
- Births per 1,000 women 15-44 years: 63.1
- Percent of births with low birth weight: 7.5%
Source: Births: Final Data for 2006, Tables 1, 23
Health status
- Percent of persons all ages in fair or poor health: 14%
- Percent of persons all ages with a limitation in usual activities due to one or more chronic health conditions: 15%
Health risk factors
- Percent of men 18 years and over who currently smoke: 33% (2004-2006)
- Percent of women 18 years and over who currently smoke: 24% (2004-2006)
Source: Health, United States, 2008, Table 65
Access to health care
- Percent of persons under 65 years without health insurance coverage: 39%
- Percent of adults 18 years and over without a usual source of health care: 25%
Mortality
- Number of deaths: 13,918
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 440.3
Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2005, Table 1
- 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 population
- Deaths: Final Data for 2005
- Infant Mortality Statistics from the 2005 Period Linked Birth/Infant Death Data Set
- Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2007
- Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2007
- Health Data Interactive
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