Health of Black or African American non-Hispanic Population
(Data are for the U.S.)
Population
- Number of residents: 38.9 million (2009)
Source: CDC WONDER bridged race population estimates
Live births
- Number of births: 609,584
- Births per 1,000 women 15-44 years: 68.9
- Percent of births with low birth weight: 13.6%
Source: Births: Final Data for 2009, tables 5, 19 [PDF - 1.3 MB]
Health status
- Percent of persons all ages in fair or poor health: 13.9%
Health risk factors
- Percent of men 18 years and over who currently smoke: 24.7%
(2008-2010) - Percent of women 18 years and over who currently smoke: 18.0%
(2008-2010)
Source: Health, United States, 2011, table 62 [PDF - 9.8 MB]
- Percent of men 20 years and over who are obese: 38.1%
(2007-2010) - Percent of women 20 years and over who are obese: 54.2%
(2007-2010)
Source: Health, United States, 2011, table 74 [PDF - 9.8 MB]
- Percent of men 20 years and over with hypertension: 37.6%
(2007-2010) - Percent of women 20 years and over with hypertension: 44.4%
(2007-2010)
Source: Health, United States, 2011, table 70 [PDF - 9.8 MB]
Health insurance coverage
- Percent of persons under 65 years without health insurance coverage: 20.7%
Mortality
- Number of deaths: 282,982
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 728.2
Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2009, table 2 [PDF - 2.1 MB]
- Leading causes of death
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Stroke
Source: Deaths: Leading Causes for 2008, table D [PDF - 2.8 MB]
- Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 12.67
More Data
- Births: Final Data for 2009 [PDF - 1.3 MB]
- Deaths: Final Data for 2009 [PDF - 2.1 MB]
- Health Data Interactive
- Health, United States, trend tables with data for Black or African American 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]
Contact Us:
- National Center for Health Statistics
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