Health of American Indian or Alaska Native Population

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Data are for the U.S.

Live births for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population
  • Number of births: 9,531
  • Births per 1,000 women ages 15–44: 71.5

Source: Births: Final Data for 2021 [PDF – 1 MB]

Health status for American Indian or Alaska Native population
  • Percent of adults age 18 and older in fair or poor health: 21.8% (2023)

Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2023

Smoking for American Indian or Alaska Native population
  • Percent of adults age 18 and older who currently smoke cigarettes: 11.6% (2020)

Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2023

Health insurance coverage for American Indian or Alaska Native population
  • Percent of adults ages 18–64 without health insurance coverage: 22.8% (2021)

Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2023

Mortality for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population
  • Number of deaths: 4,592
  • Deaths per 100,000 population: 722.1

Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality data (2022) via CDC WONDER

Leading causes of death for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population
  • Heart disease
  • Accidents (unintentional injuries)
  • Cancer

Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality data (2022) via CDC WONDER

Infant deaths for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population
  • Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 8.50

Source: Infant Mortality in the United States, 2022: Data From the Period Linked Birth/Infant Death File, Table 1 [PDF – 1 MB]

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