Health of Black or African American non-Hispanic Population
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Data are for the U.S.
Live births
- Number of births: 558,622
- Births per 1,000 women aged 15-44: 63.3
Health status
- Percent of persons all ages in fair or poor health: 13.5%
Smoking
- Percent of men aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 21.1% (2014-2016)
- Percent of women aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 13.5% (2014-2016)
Source: Health, United States, 2017, table 49 [PDF – 9.8 MB]
Obesity
- Percent of men aged 20 and over with obesity: 37.5% (2013-2016)
- Percent of women aged 20 and over with obesity: 56.1% (2013-2016)
Source: Health, United States, 2017, table 58 [PDF – 9.8 MB]
Hypertension
- Percent of men aged 20 and over with hypertension (measured high blood pressure and/or taking antihypertensive medication): 40.5% (2013-2016)
- Percent of women aged 20 and over with hypertension (measured high blood pressure and/or taking antihypertensive medication): 44.0% (2013-2016)
Source: Health, United States, 2017, table 54 [PDF – 9.8 MB]
Health insurance coverage
- Percent of persons under age 65 without health insurance coverage: 11.3%
Mortality
- Number of deaths: 326,810
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 775.5
Leading causes of death
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Stroke
Source: Deaths: Leading Causes of Death for 2016, table 1 [PDF – 2 MB]
Infant deaths
- Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 11.76
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- Page last reviewed: May 3, 2017
- Page last updated: May 3, 2017
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