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

Source: Births: Final Data for 2023 [PDF – 2 MB]

Health status for American Indian or Alaska Native population
  • Percent of adults age 18 and older in fair or poor health: 24.4% (2024)

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Smoking for American Indian or Alaska Native population
  • Percent of adults age 18 and older who currently smoke cigarettes: 15.8% (2024)

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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)

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Mortality for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population
  • Number of deaths: 21,274
  • Deaths per 100,000 population: 874.5

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

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Infant deaths for American Indian or Alaska Native non-Hispanic population