Health of Black or African American Non-Hispanic Population

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created some fast statistics on the health of Black or African American non-Hispanic Population to review.

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Summary of Research

Number of births: 552,029
Births per 1,000 women aged 15-44: 62.0
Percent of persons all ages in fair or poor health: 13.8%
Percent of men aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 20.0% (2015-2017)
Percent of women aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 12.8% (2015 - 2017)
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)
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)
Percent of persons under age 65 without health insurance coverage: 12.1%
Number of deaths: 335,667
Deaths per 100,000 population: 787.5
Heart disease
Cancer
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 10.97