Health of Asian or Pacific Islander Population
(Data are for the U.S.)
Asian or Pacific Islander population
- Number of residents: 15.5 million (2009)
Source: Health, United States, 2011, table 1 [PDF - 9.8 MB]
Live births for Asian or Pacific Islander population
- Number of births: 251,089
- Births per 1,000 women 15-44 years: 68.7
- Percent of births with low birth weight: 8.3%
Source: Births: Final Data for 2009, tables 1, 18 [PDF - 1.3 MB]
Health status for Asian population
- Percent of persons all ages in fair or poor health: 7.5%
Health risk factors for Asian population
- Percent of men 18 years and over who currently smoke: 15.7% (2008-2010)
- Percent of women 18 years and over who currently smoke: 5.6% (2008-2010)
Source: Health, United States, 2011, table 62 [PDF - 9.8 MB]
Health insurance coverage for Asian population
- Percent of persons under 65 years without health insurance coverage: 17.1%
Mortality for Asian or Pacific Islander population
- Number of deaths: 49,225
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 317.0
Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2009, table 1 [PDF - 2.1 MB]
- Leading causes of death
- Cancer
- Heart disease
- Stroke
Source: Deaths: Leading Causes for 2008, table D [PDF - 2.8 MB]
- Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 4.51
More data
- Deaths: Final Data for 2009 [PDF - 2.1 MB]
- Health Data Interactive
- Health, United States, trend tables with data for Asian or Pacific Islander 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]
- Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2010 [PDF - 983 KB]
Contact Us:
- National Center for Health Statistics
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