CDC Information on African Americans

Population
Number of residents: 38.3 million (2008)

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%

Source: Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2010, Appendix III, table V [PDF - 983 KB]


Health risk factors
Percent of men 18 years and over who currently smoke: 25%
(2007-2009)
Percent of women 18 years and over who currently smoke: 18%
(2007-2009)

Source: Health, United States, 2010, table 60 [PDF - 9.4 MB]
Percent of men 20 years and over who are obese: 37%
(2005-2008)
Percent of women 20 years and over who are obese: 51%
(2005-2008)

Source: Health, United States, 2010, table 71 [PDF - 9.4 MB]
Percent of men 20 years and over with hypertension: 39%
(2005-2008)
Percent of women 20 years and over with hypertension: 44%
(2005-2008)

Source: Health, United States, 2010, table 67 [PDF - 9.4 MB]


Health insurance coverage
Percent of persons under 65 years without health insurance coverage: 20.7%

Source: Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2010, Appendix III, table XVI [PDF - 983 MB]

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