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Health of American Indian or Alaska Native Population
Data are for the U.S.
Live births for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population
- Number of births: 24,571
- Births per 1,000 women ages 15–44: 48.0
Health status for American Indian or Alaska Native population
- Percent of adults age 18 and older in fair or poor health: 24.4% (2024)
Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2024
Smoking for American Indian or Alaska Native population
- Percent of adults age 18 and older who currently smoke cigarettes: 15.8% (2024)
Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2024
Health insurance coverage for American Indian or Alaska Native population
- Percent of adults ages 18–64 without health insurance coverage at the time of interview: 29.0% (2024)
Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2024
Mortality for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population
- Number of deaths: 21,274
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 874.5
Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality data (2023) via CDC WONDER
Leading causes of death for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality data (2023) via CDC WONDER
Infant deaths for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population
- Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 9.20
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More data
- Trends in American Indian or Alaska Native population health from Health, United States
- Tables of Summary Health Statistics from the National Health Interview Survey
- United States Life Tables, 2021 [PDF – 2 MB]
- Health Conditions and Health Care Use Among American Indian and Alaska Native Adults by Tribal Land Residential Status: United States, 2019–2021 [PDF – 402 KB]
- Suicide Mortality in the United States, 2001-2021
- Mortality Profile of the Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native Population, 2019 [PDF – 683 KB]
- Health of American Indian and Alaska Native Adults, by Urbanization Level: United States, 2014-2018