Health of Black or African American Population (Data are for U.S. for year in parentheses) Population Number of residents: 37 million (2001) Source: Health, United States, 2003, table 1 Live births Number of births: 593,691 (2002) Births per 1,000 women 15-44 years: 65.8 (2002) Percent of births with low birth weight: 13.3 (2002) Source: Births: Final Data 2002 Health status Percent of persons in fair or poor health: 11.9 (2002) Source: Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population, 2002, Appendix III, table V Percent of persons with an activity limitation due to one or more chronic health conditions: 12.9 (2002) Source: Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population, 2002, Appendix III, table VI Percent of adults 65 years and over with no natural teeth: 35.3 (2001) Source: Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults, 2001, table 12 Health risk factors Percent of adult men who currently smoke: 27.4 (1999-2001) Percent of adult women who currently smoke: 19.8 (1999-2001) Source: Health, United States, 2003, table 61 Percent of men 20 years and over who are overweight: 58.9 (1999-2000) Percent of women 20 years and over who are overweight: 76.5 (1999-2000) Source: Health, United States, 2003, table 68 Percent of men 20 years and over with hypertension: 32.7 (1999-2000) Percent of women 20 years and over with hypertension: 38.1 (1999-2000) Source: Health, United States, 2003, table 66 Access to health care Percent of persons under 65 years without health insurance coverage: 18.9 (2002) Source: Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population, 2002, Appendix III, table XVI Percent of children without a usual source of health care: 5.4 (2002) Source: Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children, 2002, Appendix III, table XI Percent of adults without a usual source of health care: 14.4 (2002) Source: Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults, 2002, Appendix III, table XIX Mortality Number of deaths: 290,051 (2002) Deaths per 100,000 population: 768.4 (20021) Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2002 Number of deaths for leading causes of death (2001) Heart disease: 77,674 Cancer: 62,170 Stroke: 19,002 Source: Deaths: Leading Causes for 2001, table 1 Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 13.3 (2001) Source: Infant Mortality Statistics from the 2001 Period Linked Birth/Infant Death Data Set, table 1 More Data Health, United States, 2003: Selected trend tables with data for population subgroups Infant Mortality Statistics from the 2001 Period Linked Birth/Infant Death Data Set Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2002 Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2002 Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2002 Related links National Health Interview Survey National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Linked Birth and Infant Death Data Health of American Indian or Alaska Native Population Health of Asian or Pacific Islander Population Health of Hispanic/Latino Population Health of Mexican American Population
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