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Health of American Indian or Alaska Native Population

Data are for the U.S.

Live births

  • Number of births: 44,299
  • Births per 1,000 women aged 15–44: 43.9

Source: Births: Final Data for 2015, table 1 [PDF – 1.9 MB]

Health status

  • Percent of persons all ages in fair or poor health: 16.2%

Source: Summary Health Statistics Tables for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2015, Table P-1c [PDF – 240 KB]

Smoking

  • Percent of men aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 20.5% (2013-2015)
  • Percent of women aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 20.3% (2013-2015)

Source: Health, United States, 2016, table 49 [PDF – 9.8 MB]

Health insurance coverage

  • Percent of persons under age 65 without health insurance coverage: 21.4%

Source: Summary Health Statistics Tables for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2015, Table P-11c [PDF – 606 KB]

Mortality

  • Number of deaths: 18,008
  • Deaths per 100,000 population: 398.5

Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2014, table 1 [PDF – 4.4 MB]

Leading causes of death

  • Heart disease
  • Cancer
  • Accidents (unintentional injuries)

Source: Deaths: Leading Causes for 2014, table 1 [PDF – 3.5 MB]

Infant deaths

  • Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 7.59 (2014)

Source: Trends in Infant Mortality in the United States, 2005–2014

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