Health of White non-Hispanic Population
(Data are for the U.S.)
Population
- Number of residents: 202.2 million (2009)
Source: Health, United States, 2011, table 1 [PDF - 9.8 MB]
Live births
- Number of births: 2,212,552
- Births per 1,000 women 15-44 years: 58.4
- Percent of births with low birth weight: 7.2%
Source: Births: Final Data for 2009, tables 5, 19 [PDF - 1.3 MB]
Health status
- Percent of persons all ages in fair or poor health: 9.6%
Health risk factors
- Percent of men 18 years and over who currently smoke: 23.6% (2008-2010)
- Percent of women 18 years and over who currently smoke: 20.0% (2008-2010)
Source: Health, United States, 2011, table 62 [PDF - 9.8 MB]
- Percent of men 20 years and over who are obese: 34.4% (2007-2010)
- Percent of women 20 years and over who are obese: 33.2% (2007-2010)
Source: Health, United States, 2011, table 74 [PDF - 9.8 MB]
- Percent of men 20 years and over with hypertension: 33.7% (2007-2010)
- Percent of women 20 years and over with hypertension: 33.4% (2007-2010)
Source: Health, United States, 2011, table 70 [PDF - 9.8 MB]
Health insurance coverage
- Percent of persons under 65 years without health insurance coverage: 13.7%
Mortality
- Number of deaths: 1,944,606
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 961.9
Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2009, table 2 [PDF - 2.1 MB]
- Leading causes of death
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Chronic lower respiratory disease
Source: Deaths: Leading Causes for 2008, table D [PDF - 2.8 MB]
- Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 5.52
More data
- Births: Final Data for 2009 [PDF - 1.3 MB]
- Deaths: Final Data for 2009 [PDF - 2.1 MB]
- Health Data Interactive
- Health, United States, trend tables with data for white population
- Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2010 [PDF - 1.3 MB]
- Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2010 [PDF - 715 KB]
Contact Us:
- National Center for Health Statistics
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