Health of American Indian or Alaska Native Population
(Data are for the U.S.)
Population
- Number of residents: 3.5 million (2009)
Source: Health, United States, 2011, table 1 [PDF - 9.8 MB]
Live births
- Number of births: 46,760
- Births per 1,000 women 15-44 years: 48.6
- Percent of births with low birth weight: 7.6%
Source: Births: Final Data for 2010, tables 1, 18 [PDF - 1.3 MB]
Health status
- Percent of persons all ages in fair or poor health: 15.6%
Health risk factors
- Percent of men 18 years and over who currently smoke: 25.6% (2008-2010)
- Percent of women 18 years and over who currently smoke: 21.6% (2008-2010)
Source: Health, United States, 2011, table 62 [PDF - 9.8 MB]
Health insurance coverage
- Percent of persons under 65 years without health insurance coverage: 44.0%
Mortality
- Number of deaths: 14,960
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 427.4
Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2009, table 1 [PDF - 2.1 MB]
- Leading causes of death
- Cancer
- Heart disease
- Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Source: Deaths: Leading Causes for 2008, table D [PDF - 2.8 MB]
- Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 8.42
More data
- Deaths: Final Data for 2009 [PDF - 2.1 MB]
- Health characteristics of the American Indian or Alaska Native Adult Population: 2004-2008 [PDF - 304 KB]
- Health Data Interactive
- Health, United States, trend tables with data for American Indian or Alaska Native 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]
- Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2010 [PDF - 983 KB]
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